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HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

Destroyer HMS Duncan 'heads into refit' after HMS Prince of Wales op

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour

HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth as families say fond farewells

HMS Prince of Wales returned home to HMNB Portsmouth on July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Prince of Wales set to leave Portsmouth tomorrow

Defence secretary Wes Streeting was grilled about armed forces spending during his appearance before the defence select committee.

Streeting warns unfunded defence could create Liz Truss style crash

HMS Queen Elizabeth has visited Belfast on a four day diplomatic visit. This is the first visit of its kind since 1965.

'Greatest defence asset' HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to Belfast

HMS Prince of Wales is nearing the end of her maintenance period and will be starting the second phase of Nato deployment soon.

'Poised for action': HMS Prince of Wales maintenance nears end

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on Faroese fishing vessel, Gotunes FD 950 during Ex LION PROTECTOR 26 in the Faroe Islands.

'Credible deterrence': Marines conduct huge ops amid Russia tensions

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Ad Feature Romania and Atlantic Council propose index for NATO's Eastern Flank

Team CATALYST has reached stage three

Ad Feature Team CATALYST reaches sprint 3 of NATO programme

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the UK needs to set out a credible path to increase defence spending.

Nato boss urges UK to set 'credible' defence spending path

HMS Brocklesby has been back at sea following a lengthy spell on the side-lines. Pictured: The Hunt-class minehunter in Portsmouth in the early 2020s.

'Fantastic' Royal Navy back at sea after spell ashore

HMS Duncan will receive major upgrades following the first phase of Operation Firecrest.

'Major refit' for HMS Duncan as Royal Navy destroyer set to receive

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing from Portsmouth over the weekend. First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has highlighted the increasing threat Russia poses in the North Atlantic and High North.

First Sea Lord highlights Russia threat to Nato amid carrier op

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed out of Portsmouth on Saturday, September 6 as it begins three months of intensive training and operations.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails out of Portsmouth

Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan alongside Denmark after leaving Portsmouth. Preparations are ongoing ahead of the second phase of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Duncan in Denmark after leaving base for first time since Nato op

Commodore Maryla Ingham passed the leadership of Standing NATO Maritime Group One over to French Rear Admiral Nicolas Molitor in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Royal Navy completes vital Nato security mission using German ship
It was originally planned that HMS Dragon would be used in the role, but she was deployed to the Middle East instead
Freddie Webb

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Duncan leaves base for first time since Nato deployment

Portsmouth-based HMS Mersey and HMS Severn shadow RFN Boikiy

Royal Navy spends 21 days in July tracking Russian ships in UK waters

Pictured is: (l-r) Lia Sandell from Fratton, waiting for her partner AB Alex Dyke, alongside Edith Millson from Gosport, who is excited to see her boyfriend AB Dan Sudworth. Both aboard HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer which returned to Portsmouth.

12 superb pictures of HMS Duncan's wonderful homecoming

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

'Proud' families give rousing welcome to powerful HMS Duncan home

HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest. Families and friends gathered at the Hot Walls and the Round Tower in Old Portsmouth to welcome her home.

'Excited' families gather in droves to greet HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales during Enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike. Photo by AS1 Phoebe Hambrook

"Determination and capability of Royal Navy on show" as ships return

Pictured from L: HMS Duncan, French Destroyer, HMS Somerset, HMS Prince of Wales and RFA Tidespring with two F35Bs flying over. The UK Carrier Strike Group is currently in the midst of Exercise Neptune Strike.

What is HMS Prince of Wales doing? UKCSG 'full steam ahead'

Billions of pounds is being invested into HMNB Portsmouth to fix long-standing problems and ensure the Royal Navy can operate its hybrid force.

HMNB Portsmouth upgrades to fix 'deteriorating' infrastructure

A GV of HMNB Portsmouth, the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (160425)

Details of 'critical' HMNB Portsmouth upgrades in £4bn package

HMS Iron Duke, HMS Richmond, and HMS Chiddingfold, are all being officially retired by the Royal Navy.

HMS Richmond, Iron Duke and Chiddingfold officially retired from Navy

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen and General Sir Richard Barrons speaking to the defence select committee.

'Regrettable' setbacks: Why defence reforms were delayed for so long
General Sir Richard Barrons was a key figure in producing the Strategic Defence Review, which needed funding parameters from the treasury
Freddie Webb

Sir Keir Starmer could face a row with Donald Trump over defence spending after the US president insisted Nato allies were still not spending enough (Kin Cheung/PA)

Nato allies 'disturbed' by defence investment plan delays

HMS Queen Elizabeth has been assigned to a new Nato role for the next 12 months.

Next important duties for HMS Queen Elizabeth - set to respond swiftly

An F-35B fighter jet launched from HMS Prince of Wales intercept a Russian Tupolev Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, NATO name 'Bear'.

Russia aircraft flies 'unnecessarily close' to HMS Prince of Wales

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis undertakes media engagements as he attends an Armed Forces Day event in Aldershot, Hampshire

Defence minister visits sailors aboard flagship HMS Prince of Wales

A sea drone was fired from the Royal Navy experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett for the first time.

Watch: Ferocious sea strike drone launched from Royal Navy ship

HMS Stirling Castle cranes on equipment to RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar. The auxiliary vessel will be proceeding to the Gulf.

New mine-hunting motherships to be bought for Royal Navy from Norway

A Royal Navy Rattler boat sailing by itself at HMNB Portsmouth. They have already been used extensively on trials.

'Insufficient' Dip criticised for not helping deteriorating fleet

General Sir Richard Barrons heavily criticised the Defence Investment Plan and says it doesn't do enough to protect the UK.

'Not keeping up with enemies': General slams Defence Investment Plan

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer believes the defence investment plan will safeguard Britain’s future, despite the controversy.

PM proclaims Dip will safeguard armed forces despite controversy

Her Royal Highness steps aboard HMS Warrior during a prestigious Nato plenary.

'Great honour': Princess Anne steps aboard HMS Warrior on royal visit

New Common Combat Vessels for the Royal Navy will be bolstered by Type 91, 92, 93, and 94 autonomous platforms. HMS Dragon sets sail from Portsmouth Harbour on March 10, 2026

'Once in a generation’ boost with new Type 91, 92, 93, and 94 vessels

Royal marines boarding the sanctioned ship.

Skilled Royal Marines promised £500m to deal with Russia ships

Portsmouth-based patrol ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were dispatched alongside a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron to intercept Russian corvette Boikiy and accompanying oil tanker MT General Skobelev as they sailed towards the North Sea.

'On watch every day': Navy shadows Russia ships for nearly 3 months

'Birthplace of maritime power' hosts historic Nato event

Defence secretary Dan Jarvis will not accept a defence investment plan ' at any cost', as he answers questions following his keynote address at the Rusi Land Warfare Conference, at Church House, in Westminster, central London.

Defence Investment Plan will not be accepted 'at any cost'

Pictured: F-35B Lightning Jets landing on the flight deck on Fleet Flagship, HMS Prince of Wales.

'Deliberate message' sent as HMS Prince of Wales jets join air drills

A highly-anticipated Nato plenary will be taking place in Portsmouth next week. Pictured: A view of HMNB Portsmouth.

Nato event set to make UK 'resilient to the threat of Russia'

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivers a speech during a press conference on the eve of a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence at NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 17, 2026. He challenged Starmer and all Nato allies to present credible plans for increasing defence spending.

Nato chief challenges Starmer to hike defence spending before deadline

The Royal Navy’s two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Portsmouth earlier this year

Ex-Royal Navy head says armed forces 'teetering on brink of disaster'

The Princess Royal inspects the Ceremonial Divisions at a special visit to HMS Sultan, Gosport, as Guest of Honour at the establishment's 70th Anniversary

Princess Royal is guest of honour at HMS Sultan - pictures

HMS Dragon has joined forces with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle ahead of a potential Iran operation.

'Proud' HMS Dragon joins forces with huge carrier Charles de Gaulle

Pictured: The Royal Navy Ensign flying the on forward tower of HMS Prince of Wales. The UKCSG involvement in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose has been described as a "real success."

'Real success' for HMS Prince of Wales on Nato 'cat and mouse' ops

A mechanical fault has been found on HMS Prince of Wales while operating in Norway.

'Technical issue' on HMS Prince of Wales with repairs underway

Russian spy ship Yuri Ivanov spotted near HMS Duncan and HMS Prince of Wales during Nato Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the High North near Norway.

'We're watching': HMS Prince of Wales reacts to Russian spy ship

HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned home to Portsmouth following sea trials. Pictured is the Royal Navy aircraft carrier on April 27, 2026.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after completing sea trials

A Russian Su-27, seen here alongside an RAF Rivet Joint aircraft over the Black Sea in April 2026.

'Unacceptable' Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane

Divers from the Portsmouth-based Diving and Threat Exploitation Group destroyed a historic ordnance that has been on the seabed during both World Wars.

Historic world war explosive on 'very dark seabed' destroyed

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside HMS Duncan as they are set to take part in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose.

'Demanding' Nato exercise to begin as Royal Navy set to face 'threats'