Friday April 26, 2024By Jeremy CulleyHMS Diamond on a previous deployment in the Mediterranean SeaHMS Diamond was defending a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday when her Sea Viper missile system was used to destroy the projectile, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.The warship is currently deployed in the region to deter Houthi attacks.Defence Secretary Grant Shapps thanked the crew for helping to "save innocent lives" and protect shipping.