America's North Shore Journal

Royal Navy warships operating in the Gulf region as part of the Combined Maritime Forces have seized 23 tons of narcotics which could have helped to fund the insurgency fighting coalition forces in Afghanistan. Seizures by coalition naval forces over the past five months can now be revealed – and total 30 tonnes, over 70 percent of which (23 tons) was down to Royal Navy interceptions. British warships involved were frigates HMS Chatham and HMS Montrose and destroyer HMS Edinburgh. They were supported by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary helicopter support ship Argus and her embarked Sea King aircraft. Sailors and royal marines from the ships discovered hidden drugs in vessels along the so-called ‘Hash Highway’, and often operated in the most unpleasant conditions. The narcotics they seized included hashish, opiates, cocaine and amphetamines. Speaking … Read entire article »