{"id":38190,"date":"2014-01-27T12:28:22","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T12:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=7e23e31be418c3ed5c651533cfe21b88"},"modified":"2014-01-27T12:28:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T12:28:22","slug":"news-story-hms-richmond-hosts-anglo-colombian-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=38190","title":{"rendered":"News story: HMS Richmond hosts Anglo-Colombian conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate also supported a defence and security industry day while alongside in the Colombian port.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/people\/andrew-murrison\">Dr Andrew Murrison<\/a>, the UK minister for international security strategy, Jorge Enrique Bedoya, the Colombian vice-minister of defence for policy and  international affairs, and General (retired) Jos\u00e9 Javier P\u00e9rez Mej\u00eda, the Columbian vice-minister with responsibilities for the defence industrial base, led a high-level conference onboard the ship.  <\/p>\n<p>Supporting the ministerial conference, on behalf of the <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ukti.gov.uk\/defencesecurity\/aboutuktidso.html\">UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation<\/a> (<abbr title=\"UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation\">UKTI DSO<\/abbr>), <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.royalnavy.mod.uk\/The-Fleet\/Ships\/Frigates\/HMS-Richmond\">HMS Richmond<\/a> also hosted a defence and security industry day with the aim of building and maintaining relationships with overseas governments and showcasing the capabilities of UK defence companies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dr Andrew Murrison (left) and Jorge Enrique Bedoya\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/21390\/MG140025018.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption>Dr Andrew Murrison (left) and Jorge Enrique Bedoya at a meeting onboard HMS Richmond [Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Gaz Weatherston, Crown copyright]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Representatives from AgustaWestland, BAE Systems, Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, MBDA, Selex ES and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd were among those attending the industry day and, working with <abbr title=\"UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation\">UKTI DSO<\/abbr>, ensured UK products and services were promoted in the best possible light.   <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the ministerial conference and industry day, HMS Richmond also hosted a number of ship tours for Colombian naval officers and officer cadets.<\/p>\n<p>HMS Richmond\u2019s commanding officer, Commander Robert Pedre, said: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"last-child\">Capable of conducting counter-narcotics and anti-piracy patrols, providing reassurance to British Overseas Territories, or hosting a major bilateral ministerial conference and defence industry day, this visit further illustrates the sheer versatility of a Royal Navy warship across the entire spectrum of \u2018soft\u2019 and \u2018hard\u2019 power.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>HMS Richmond then continued into the Caribbean to conduct further maritime security patrols.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Colombian naval personnel visiting HMS Richmond\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/21391\/MG140023001.jpg\"><\/div><figcaption>Colombian naval personnel visiting HMS Richmond [Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Gaz Weatherston, Crown copyright]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third annual Anglo-Colombian strategic defence conference has been held onboard HMS Richmond in 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