A huge naval warship has docked with a number of armed forces onboard.
The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Mersey, has returned home to Liverpool in Ukrainian colours to coincide with the city hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. The boat is located next to the city's Eurovision Village and the Royal Marines Corps of Drums will give short performances including a military precision, pomp and ceremony onboard HMS Mersey.
A team of 50 armed forces personnel will work alongside Merseyside Police, providing Explosive Ordinance Disposal and High Assurance Venue Search leading up to the Grand Final. In addition to this, the ship will host a ‘Power Up’ networking event aimed at Ukrainians living in or evacuated to Northern England to gain employment, joining forces with the Power Collective CIC and Northern Power Women, led by Honorary Captain Simone Roche MBE.
