She was built by Harland & Wolff,[1] commissioned in 1967 and took part in the Falklands War.

She helped evacuate British nationals from Cyprus during the Turkish invasion 1974.

[2] After taking on stores at Glen Douglas and Plymouth, RFA Regent sailed from Plymouth on 19 April 1982 for Operation Corporate arriving in the Total Exclusion Zone(TEZ) on 8 May.

She was one of the last to return home arriving back on 15 September 1982.

She sailed from Devonport on 21 January 1993 under the name Shahzadelal, for the delivery run to the Indian breakers.