The 2nd Minesweeping flotilla has been dispatched to Mila in the Remedian Belt to begin mine clearance in the region of space where a Panther destroyer was hit by a mine and seriously damaged. The flotilla will remain in the region for at least 3 months to carry out a "thorough cleansing of Remedian space".
A spokeswoman said that such a long deployment was a serious investment in time and money but it was necessary to de-risk the region once and for all.
As for D101 Panther it has now been reached by an Extender oiler and is being taken on tow to Mila for repairs to it's main power.
