The offshore support vessel, MV Topaz Tangaroa was purchased by the Ministry of Defence in 2022 for conversion to a Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ship. Her primary role will be to protect underwater infrastructure.
See: https://www.navylookout.com/tag/mros/
She will be formally re-named RFA Proteus and enter Royal Feet Auxiliary Service at a ceremony in London next week.
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