Britain sends its flagship carrier to the Arctic and North Atlantic under NATO command

HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail from Portsmouth on Sunday, Oct 18, leading the UK Carrier Strike Group into the second phase of Operation Firecrest.

British personnel deployed

1,200+ personnel

More than 1,200 British personnel deploy with the group, which carries F-35 jets, helicopters and drones, escorted by the destroyer HMS Dauntless.

Allies named in the mission

Norway
Denmark
Germany

The group will work with Norway, Denmark and Germany and take part in NATO's Neptune Strike exercises, protecting energy, trade and communication links.

"A clear demonstration of the UK's commitment to the Alliance," said Louise Sandher-Jones, the armed forces minister.

— Louise Sandher-Jones, UK armed forces minister

Nov

Tuesday

Oslo, Norway

The carrier will also host the Atlantic Future Forum and the International Sea Power Conference in Oslo, Norway, from Nov 10 to 12.

Politics · 15 d ago

Britain sends its flagship carrier to the Arctic and North Atlantic under NATO command

HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail from Portsmouth on Sunday, Oct 18, leading the UK Carrier Strike Group into the second phase of Operation Firecrest.

More than 1,200 British personnel deploy with the group, which carries F-35 jets, helicopters and drones, escorted by the destroyer HMS Dauntless.

The group will work with Norway, Denmark and Germany and take part in NATO's Neptune Strike exercises, protecting energy, trade and communication links.

"A clear demonstration of the UK's commitment to the Alliance," said Louise Sandher-Jones, the armed forces minister.

The carrier will also host the Atlantic Future Forum and the International Sea Power Conference in Oslo, Norway, from Nov 10 to 12.

Britain sends its flagship carrier to the Arctic and North Atlantic under NATO command

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