Two British minehunters collide in Bahrain

The British navy ship HMS Chiddingfold while docking in Bahrain crashed and left a large hole in the hull of the HMS Bangor.

The collision occurred on January 18 at a port in Bahrain. Social media footage showed the Hunt-class minehunter HMS Chiddingfold ramming into the anchored Sandown-class minehunter HMS Bangor while backing into port, creating a loud bang.

Two British minehunters collide in Bahrain

HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor collide in Bahrain. Video: X/@MilitaryBanter

The Royal Navy confirmed the incident on January 19. "We are aware of a collision between two minehunters in Bahrain. There were no casualties," a spokesman for the force told the Mirror , declining to comment further as British authorities were investigating.

UK Defence Journal quoted a source as saying that the British military will send teams to investigate, assess the damage and plan repairs for the HMS Bangor. Images on social media showed a large hole in the hull of the HMS Bangor.

HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor are both taking part in Operation KIPION, which aims to increase the UK's presence in the Gulf and Indian Ocean. The operation is based in Bahrain.

The hull of the HMS Bangor was punctured after the collision. Photo: X/@MilitaryBanter

HMS Chiddingfold was commissioned in 1983 and, in addition to minehunting, also had offshore patrol duties. It remains one of Britain's main minehunters, having been upgraded several times and equipped with a modern bow sonar system.

HMS Bangor was commissioned in 2000 with the purpose of hunting mines at depths of up to 200m. The ship is equipped with SeaFox unmanned underwater vehicles, which can assist divers in detecting explosives.

Nhu Tam (According to Mirror, RT )

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