Britain, Ireland working together at sea 'important' (opens original article in a new tab)

Britain and Ireland are strengthening maritime security cooperation to protect critical subsea infrastructure, with the British naval vessel HMS Somerset participating in exercises with the Irish navy.

• British Ambassador Kara Owen emphasized the importance of UK-Ireland collaboration to protect subsea cables from threats
• HMS Somerset, a British naval vessel, participated in a maritime exercise with the Irish navy's LE James Joyce
• Ireland and Britain renewed their defence memorandum of understanding in 2026 to enhance maritime security co-operation