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The UK Navy has deployed the Type 42 destroyer HMS Gloucester to the South Atlantic Ocean region to support anti-narcotic operations.

The warship has departed for a six-month deployment from Portsmouth naval base.

The naval campaign will support security and anti-narcotic operations in the waters throughout the Falkland Islands and British South Atlantic Territories.

The reinforcement also involves rescue and humanitarian relief operations

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The Type 42 ship will direct the UK Navy in the South Atlantic. HMS Clyde patrol vessel and Gold Rover Royal fleet auxiliary vessel are already deployed in the region.