The British High Commission has announced that the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent is sailing to the waters of the Gulf of Guinea  to support allies in West Africa and for security patrols.
The statement which was released on Tuesday was titled ‘HMS Trent deploys to West Africa to support maritime security.’
The statement further revealed that the River-class patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, and will also partake in the French-led multinational training exercises known as Exercise Grand African Nemo which is intended to bring together international partners in the region.
The High Commission noted that HMS Trent which happens to be the first Royal Navy vessel to operate in the region for three years, would conduct maritime security patrols while assisting partner navies in the aforementioned countries to develop key maritime skills, as well as develop future plans for operation in the region. 
The commission added, “this deployment is a clear signal of the UK’s commitment to being more persistently engaged in the region, through which more than £6 billion of UK trade passes every year.”
The statement also quoted the UK’s Armed Forces Minister, James Heappey as saying that “This deployment shows the Integrated Review in action. It demonstrates how a truly Global Britain is stepping up on the world stage to tackle shared international security challenges.”