During
a 15 minute scenario, visitors will see measures to detect
and deter attacks from underwater swimmers and fast boats.
A suspect boat is seen acting suspiciously in the vicinity
of the ship. Simultaneously HMS Pembroke's crew is alerted
to the presence of an underwater attacker by the use of
a diver-detection sonar. The diver is called using an
underwater communications system and ordered to come to
the surface. The fast boat tries to make an attack on
the ship but is stopped by a protective boom and is then
boarded by a specialist team from HMS Pembroke who arrest
the crew after identifying them using sophisticated biometric
data-capture techniques.
The
commanding officer of HMS Pembroke, Lieutenant Commander
Angus Essenhigh said,"It is a great privilege to
be here at NAVDEX supporting UK industry and demonstrating
the world-beating technologies available from the UK defence
sector. I hope visitors to HMS Pembroke will enjoy the
live demonstration which brings together equipment from
various UK businesses and the expertise of my ship's company.
"The
ship has been made to feel very welcome by everyone we
have met and we are grateful for the invitation to attend
this remarkable exhibition."
HMS Pembroke is one of four UK Mine Countermeasure vessels
currently operating in the Arabian Gulf. She is a Sandown
class minehunter and was commissioned into the Royal Navy
in 2000. She has a ship's company of 40.
