The vessel represents a shift from traditional minehunting methods to adopting advanced technology, serving as a central hub for various remotely-operated and autonomous systems tasked with scanning domestic waters for mines.
Scheduled to commence operations later this year, the break from training presented an ideal opportunity to introduce the new ship into the RFA fold, with the presence of The Duke of Edinburgh, the Service’s Commodore-in-Chief.
RFA Stirling Castle plays a vital role in enhancing the Royal Navy’s mine hunting capabilities and ensuring the safety of sailors engaged in mine detection and disposal.
His Royal Highness, alongside Commodore David Eagles and local dignitaries from Stirling, toured the vessel, underscoring its pivotal function as a command center for diverse technological systems designed to detect mines in domestic waters.