LONDON — Authorities in Scotland have filed charges against two individuals who attempted to gain unauthorized access to a highly secure military installation housing Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet, officials announced Saturday.
A 34-year-old Iranian national and a 31-year-old Romanian woman are scheduled to make their first court appearance Monday at Dumbarton Sheriff Court, according to Police Scotland.
Following standard Scottish legal procedure, law enforcement officials have not disclosed the suspects’ identities or specified what criminal charges they will face prior to their scheduled hearing.
The two individuals were apprehended Thursday while attempting to gain entry to HM Naval Base Clyde, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Glasgow.
The military installation, commonly referred to as Faslane, serves as headquarters for Britain’s submarine operations, including vessels equipped with nuclear warheads.
The United Kingdom has maintained nuclear capabilities since the 1950s, with its current defense strategy centered on four Royal Navy submarines carrying Trident missile systems since the 1990s.
