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HMS Agamemnon arrives at Clyde for first dive test

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

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HMS Agamemnon arrived at HMNB Clyde on 2 October 2026 during the Royal Navy’s 125th Submarine Service anniversary.
Cdr John Gabb assumed command, becoming the first officer to sail Agamemnon.
The submarine made its first dive in the Inner Hebrides with a Merlin helicopter overhead.
The only prior underwater test was a 15-metre trim dive at Barrow in October 2025.
Pre-operational training with Merlin helicopters will follow, targeting readiness by late 2027.

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Story summary

HMS Agamemnon arrived at HMNB Clyde on 2 October 2026 during the Royal Navy’s 125th Submarine Service anniversary.
Cdr John Gabb assumed command, becoming the first officer to sail Agamemnon.
The submarine made its first dive in the Inner Hebrides with a Merlin helicopter overhead.
The only prior underwater test was a 15-metre trim dive at Barrow in October 2025.
Pre-operational training with Merlin helicopters will follow, targeting readiness by late 2027.