Later Service
She helped with the evacuation of British nationals from Cyprus during the Turkish invasion 1974. She also took part in the first Gulf War1991.
Regent was decommissioned on October 1992. She sailed from Devonport on 21 January 1993 under the name Shahzadelal, for the delivery run to the Indian breakers. She arrived at Alang for scrapping on 19 February 1993.
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