HMS Tweed (K250) was a River-class frigate of the Royal Navy during World War II. Launched in 1942, it served primarily as an escort ship for convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The ship participated in various operations, including escorting convoys to and from North Africa and bombarding enemy positions during the invasion of Sicily. In 1944, HMS Tweed underwent a refit to improve its anti-aircraft capabilities. After the war, the ship was placed in reserve before being sold to the Egyptian Navy in 1949 and renamed El Sudan. The ship served in the Egyptian Navy until 1962 when it was scrapped. HMS Tweed made significant contributions to the Allied efforts during World War II, particularly in safeguarding convoys and supporting major military operations in the Mediterranean.

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