HMS Brecon is a Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel that served with the Royal Navy in the mine warfare role and since 2008 is employed as a non-commissioned static training ship at HMS Raleigh.

Brecon was built at Vosper Thornycroft, the lead yard for the Hunt class.

Her historic appointment came 14 years after the Royal Navy first began admitting female officers on equal terms with men.

[3][4] Brecon's assignment to the Northern Ireland Squadron required modifications from her traditional minesweeping duties to become a fully capable patrol platform.

This included the addition of rigid-hulled inflatable boats and embarkation of a 10-strong Royal Marine boarding team.