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Britain’s ships are deployed across the globe on various operations.
Many of them are based in Portsmouth, the home of the Royal Navy and epicentre for various missions and developments. Vessels as large as the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers - 932ft long and weighing 65,000 tonnes - are joined by some of the smallest in the force here.
Conventional warships are also being bolstered by autonomous vessels and drones, operated by skilled personnel equipped to handle the latest technology. The aim is to turn the fleet into a hybrid force, where un-crewed capabilities supplement conventional warships.
While some of Portsmouth’s ships are stuck at base for upgrades and maintenance, many of the vessels are out on deployments close to home and further afield. Here are all of the city’s capabilities, where they are and their current missions.
Be sure to click through all the pictures to make sure you don’t miss a key operation.
13. HMS Spey
HMS Spey is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific and will be taking part in Exercise Bersama Lima shortly, a ten-day workout in the South China Sea. | MoD Crown Copyright
14. HMS Tamar
HMS Tamar is also forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific alongside her sister ship HMS Spey. She'll also play a role in Exercise Bersama Lima. | MoD Crown Copyright
15. HMS Tyne
HMS Tyne remains in Portsmouth and is active patrolling British waters. She's regularly used to monitor the activities of Russian ships traversing through the English Channel. | RNRMC
16. HMS Severn
HMS Severn is in HMNB Portsmouth, and like HMS Tyne, she is regularly used to conduct fishery patrols and security ops along the British coastline. She has been used to monitor various Russian ships in the past. | Royal Navy