HMS Dragon arrives in Cardiff
15 May 2014 12:28 PM
With HMS Dragon's
arrival in Cardiff, and the 2014 NATO Summit around the corner, the spotlight
is on Wales.
Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon
arrived in Cardiff yesterday (14 May 2014) for a 5-day visit. The
152-metre-long ship was greeted in its adoptive city with a warm
welcome.
HMS Dragon will have the honour of receiving
the Freedom of the City of Cardiff on Sunday, 18 May. To mark the
occasion, the ship’s company will lead a 190-strong parade through
Cardiff, from 11am on Sunday.
Prior to that, various events
are set to take place on board Dragon during the ship’s time in Cardiff.
There will be organised tours for local schools and colleges, a capability
demonstration for civil dignitaries, and a chance for members of the public to
step aboard one of the most advanced warships in the world.
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