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Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor returned home to Faslane today following 120 days of non-stop action supporting NATO operations off the coast of Libya.

Royal Navy warship HMS Liverpool returned home to Portsmouth today following more than seven months working as part of NATO operations off the coast of Libya.

British military assets used in operations over Libya are on their way home tonight, following today’s decision by NATO to conclude the mission on Monday 31 October 2011.

After six months of operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus the RAF’s Sentinel aircraft, which has been gathering vital reconnaissance imagery as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, is relocating to Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy.

HMS York left Portsmouth yesterday to return to Libya and relieve HMS Liverpool in support of NATO’s ongoing Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

Royal Navy ships and Royal Air Force aircraft have continued operations this week to help safeguard the Libyan people as part of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

RAF Tornados operating in support of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to protect the civilian population of Libya from attack have now clocked up over 7,000 flying hours.

Helping to keep the UK’s aircrew and support staff fit and healthy and flying aircraft over Libya in support of NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR is a team of RAF medical staff.

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the NATO Secretary General that the North Atlantic Council is extending NATO’s mission to protect the people of Libya for another 90 days.