DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory – Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Kong Thao, assigned to Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, watches as HMS Tamar (P233), the fourth of the five Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessels operated by the Royal Navy, arrives in Diego Garcia for a scheduled port visit Feb. 15, 2023. The visit underscored the strategic importance of Diego Garcia to an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling presence, assuring access, and providing defense to the global commons.

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