Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron Update – the Clyde based Squadron has changed vessels handing in the Batch 1 ARCHER Class Patrol Boats DASHER and PURSUER for the later Batch vessels RAIDER and TRACKER.   The RAIDER and TRACKER have undergone an upgrade package which saw them fitted with ballistic protection and weapon mountings so that they are now fully fledged armed patrol boats.    The RAIDER and TRACKER have more powerful and faster engines, are able to cruise at over 20 knots and are armed with three General Purpose Machine Guns.   Both DASHER and PURSUER are to return to their training role, though PURSUER will remain based at HMNB Clyde supporting Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities’ Royal Navy Unit.