The ship received a refit at Devonport from August to October 1933 and another at Malta a few months later. Brazen was assigned to the Home Fleet in 1936 and participated in the effort to rescue the crew of the submarine  which had sunk during sea trials on 1 June 1939.
From August to October 1933, the ship received repairs at Devonport, followed by another set of repairs at Malta. In 1936, Brazen was assigned to the Home Fleet and participated in rescue operations for a submarine that sank during sea trials on June 1, 1939.