HMS Defender

Name:HMS Defender

Ordered:December 2000

Builder:BAE Systems Surface Ships

Laid down:31 July 2006

Launched:21 October 2009

Sponsored by:Lady Massey

Commissioned:21 March 2013

Identification:

Deck code: DF

Pennant number: D36

International callsign: GMIB[1]

IMO number: 4907878

Motto:

Defendendo vinco

("By defence I conquer")

Status:In active service, as of 2017

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