HMS Albion • Operation Sea Guardian • Mediterranean Sea

HMS Albion

Operation Sea Guardian, NATO’s ongoing effort to counter illegal activity in the Mediterranean Sea and enhance maritime situational awareness, is currently underway with Bulgaria, Spain and the United Kingdom contributing forces.

The UK #RoyalNavy flagship HMS Albion and the supporting ship RFA Lyme Bay are working with the Bulgarian #Navy frigate BGS Smeli, the Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón and the Spanish Navy replenishment ship ESPS Patiño – which currently comprise #NATO’s Standing Maritime Group Two – to curb terrorism, smuggling and illegal trafficking.