First DDS minesweeping mission begins

The first mission of the new DDS minesweeping forces has begun with Pave Yellow equipped Isometric SS Oligocene leading both Pentekonter-Ms and a HCS Derinny minesweeper (one of the three loaned off the HCS) on a sweeping mission near Remedia Prime. The Utrek have laid a minefield near some major trading routes and these need to be cleared as soon as possible, one Provider transport has already had a near miss.

The Pentekonters and the Derinny are equipped with SPECNES mine warfare equipment and they will be co-ordinated and controlled by the Pave Yellow equipment on Oligocene, the frigate is also the second ship to be deployed with the new SROPS PB (which incidentally has been named the 8400 Heron class though SROPS is likely to remain the name used, or Strops the nickname already granted it by the DDS).



Commanding Pentekonter-M SS Hesiod is Quarz who is returning to active duty following his injuries in the war against the Zones.