The Type 45 destroyer arrived back in Portsmouth at the weekend after defending international shipping in the Red Sea from strikes by Iran-backed Houthi fighters.
Scanning the faces of waiting crowds at Portsmouth harbour, a line of young sailors could barely contain their excitement at being reunited with loved ones after months at sea. They waved frantically as family members came into view. There were tears of joy, grins of anticipation and hugs of relief as HMS Diamond finally pulled up alongside.
The ship brought down a total of nine Houthi drones during its deployment. 'The weapon we are all talking about at the moment is the Sea Viper system, which are in those square doors in front of us,' he said, gesturing to the white-coloured squares that formed two large rectangular slaps on an elevated platform at the front of the ship. 'The door opens and the missiles are about 4 or 5 metres long.
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