HMS Echo (H87) this is a modern ship designed for reconnaissance operations to support submarines and landing operations.
This is the first NATO warship that visits the Black Sea with the direct formulation of the purpose of the Azov crisis visit.
According to UNIAN, in late November, British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson announced that the hydrographic reconnaissance vessel of the Royal Navy Echo will be sent to the Black Sea to ensure the freedom of navigation in the region.
