Two British minehunters collided and suffered hull damage in Bahrain.

While docking in Bahrain, the British Navy's HMS Chiddingfold collided with and punctured the hull of the British Navy's HMS Bangor, creating a large hole.

The collision occurred on January 18th at a port in Bahrain. Videos on social media show the Hunt-class minehunter HMS Chiddingfold, while reversing to dock, striking the anchored Sandown-class minehunter HMS Bangor, creating a loud noise.

Two British minehunters collided and suffered hull damage in Bahrain.

HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor touched in Bahrain. Video: X/@MilitaryBanter

The Royal Navy confirmed the incident on January 19. "We have been informed of a collision between two minehunters off Bahrain. There were no casualties," a spokesperson told the Mirror , declining to comment further as British authorities are investigating.

The UK Defence Journal, citing informed sources, reported that the British military will send teams to investigate, assess the damage, and plan repairs for HMS Bangor. Images on social media showed a large hole in the hull of HMS Bangor.

HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor are both participating in Operation KIPION, aimed at strengthening the British presence in the Gulf and Indian Ocean. The operation is based in Bahrain.

The hull of HMS Bangor was punctured after the collision. Photo: X/@MilitaryBanter

HMS Chiddingfold was commissioned in 1983, and in addition to minehunting, it also has offshore patrol duties. It remains one of the UK's main minehunters, having undergone numerous upgrades and equipped with a modern sonar system at the bow.

HMS Bangor was commissioned in 2000 with the purpose of mine hunting at depths up to 200 meters. The ship is equipped with SeaFox unmanned underwater vehicles, which can assist divers in clearing explosives.

By Như Tâm (According to Mirror, RT )

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