9th Mine Counter-Measures Squadron

9th Mine Countermeasures Squadron
Active1962–1971, 2013–present[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
TypeSquadron
RoleMine Countermeasures Squadron
Size5 ships as of 2017; 4 ships in 2023; 3 ships as of 2024-25[2]
Home portHMS Jufair, Bahrain

The 9th Mine Countermeasures Squadron is a front-line squadron of the Royal Navy with responsibility for mine warfare in the Persian Gulf region. The squadron is based in Bahrain and, as of 2024-25, is equipped with three mine countermeasure vessels. Normally, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) support ship has also been assigned to the squadron. However, in late 2024 the squadron's normal support ship, RFA Cardigan Bay, returned to the UK for refit and acute personnel shortages in the RFA made her return to the Gulf uncertain.[3]

  1. ^ "Badge of honour for Gulf minehunters as historic squadron is reborn". Navy News. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "HMS Bangor being repaired in Bahrain following damage sustained earlier this year". Navy Lookout. 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ "HMS Bangor being repaired in Bahrain following damage sustained earlier this year". Navy Lookout. 9 November 2024.