Falkland Islands patrol ship (South Atlantic) – HMS Medway

HMS Medway took over from HMS Forth in January 2026 as the Royal Navy's permanent patrol ship in the Falkland Islands and wider South Atlantic. She moved there from the Caribbean. Navy Lookout reported in July 2026 that she had made a humanitarian run to Tristan da Cunha. It also reported a routine passage along the Argentine coast to the Chilean port of Punta Arenas, which drew a diplomatic row with Argentina.

Where

Falkland Islands, East Cove Military Port, Falkland Islands

When

since 19 Jan 2026

Units

HMS Medway

With

British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Chile

Last checked

4 Nov 2026

Sources

• It's goodbye from Forth, hello from Medway as patrol ships swap places in Falklands Royal Navy, 19 Jan 2026
• Falklands guard ship HMS Medway at the centre of a diplomatic storm Navy Lookout, 16 Jul 2026