{"id":12051,"date":"2022-02-05T20:30:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T20:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/?p=12051"},"modified":"2022-02-05T20:38:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T20:38:33","slug":"royal-navy-operation-results-in-multi-million-pound-losses-for-drug-traffickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/royal-navy-operation-results-in-multi-million-pound-losses-for-drug-traffickers\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Navy operation results in multi-million pound losses for drug traffickers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Royal Navy has been helping clean up the world of illegal narcotics as HMS Montrose went after over one tonne of drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nine-hour operation was the second of its kind in the Middle East, where a team consisting of Royal Marines<\/a> and sailors found 150 kilogrammes of heroin, 250 kilogrammes of meth, and 665 kilogrammes of hashish.<\/span><\/p>\n

The impact of this win goes far beyond just drug abuse and addiction. It’s a well-known fact that narcotics are used to fund terror and criminal activities. Official estimates suggest that the destroyed substances were worth more than £8 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

The frigate’s delighted Commanding Officer, Claire Thompson, said: “I am yet again incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication my crew continue to put into conducting these operations. Another large seizure of illegal drugs demonstrates our commitment to stopping the smuggling of narcotics, and having been joined by the National Crime Agency for the period, really demonstrates a collegiate approach to an international problem.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The Montrose has been in Gulf waters for more than 1,000 days. It has been functioning out of Bahrain and has been helping keep security in check for the Middle East. This is the second operation where a multi-million-pound loss has been dealt to traffickers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t