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Admiral Levchenko with HMS Duncan (left) and HMS St Albans (right).

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Portsmouth-based HMS Mersey and HMS Severn shadow RFN Boikiy

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Russian spy ship Yantar operating on the edge of UK waters and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.

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HMS Duncan maintains close watch on the Admiral Kulakov

HMS Duncan scrambled with Nato to stalk Russian destroyer

HMS Iron Duke monitored the surfaced Russian Kilo-class submarine Novorossiysk 1

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HMS Iron Duke monitored the surfaced Russian Kilo-class submarine Novorossiysk6

Royal Navy scrambled to support Nato shadow submarine

A French Navy frigate was deployed to stalk the Russian submarine RFS Novorossiysk of the coast of Brittany. Royal Navy assets have been scrambled in the past to monitor the submarine.

Nato warships scrambled after loitering Russian submarine spotted

HMS Iron Duke and other Royal Navy assets were deployed from Portsmouth to stalk several Russian ships sailing in British waters. Pictured: The Type 23 frigate shadowing RFN Boikiy

Royal Navy warships scrambled from Portsmouth to stalk Russian vessels

HMS Mersey and Royal Navy helicopters stalked the Russian submarine RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through British waters.

Royal Navy stalks Russian submarine in British waters

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HMS Tyne has returned to sea following a maintenance period.

Unrelenting Royal Navy ship back at sea with renovated engines

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The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset has finished her Russian security mission which lasted more than 100 days.

"Unwavering" Royal Navy ship finishes Russia security mission

HMS Tyne has gone into a period of maintenance for six months following a busy four months of operations, which included shadowing a Russian spy ship in the English Channel.

Relentless Royal Navy ship enters "maintenance" after busy six months
A hard-working Royal Navy ship is going into a period of maintenance after a busy four months of operations.
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HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy frigate that was previously based in Portsmouth, will be heading into a major maintenance period following a busy 12 months. Pictured is the ship sailing down Oslofjord.

Well-travelled Royal Navy ship enters "major maintenance period"

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Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset flanking Russian ship Yantar near UK waters, with Portsmouth-based ship HMS Tyne also deployed to keep her eyes on the vessel.

Russian spy ship seen "loitering" in south coast - Navy deployed

The UK will lead an operation to monitor the Russian shadow fleet after undersea cables were destroyed in the Baltic Sea. Pictured is Portsmouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke monitoring RFS Golovko in the English Channel.

UK to lead operation to stalk aggressive Russian shadow fleet

HMS Somerset (foreground) maintaining watch on Russian corvette RFS Soobrazitelny. Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled to their ship on Christmas Day to deploy to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through the English Channel.

Russian warships sailing through English Channel shadowed by Navy

RFA Proteus arriving into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12. The surveillance ship is the latest to be used on joint operations with the Royal Navy, and is expected to be used to protect undersea cables.

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RFA Proteus sailing into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12.

Sophisticated surveillance ship RFA Proteus sails into city

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. She is now in Germany hosting diplomatic conferences.

HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Germany shortly after helicopter drills

Portsmouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke monitored RFS Golovko and a total of two Russian task groups as they sailed through the English Channel. RAF jets were also deployed to keep an eye on aircraft.

HMS Iron Duke monitors second Russia task force to protect UK waters

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth for sea trials in preparation for her deployment to Japan and the Indo-Pacific region next year.

HMS Prince of Wales leaves city after "minor defect"

HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth from the North Sea, where she took charge of the UK Carrier Strike Group on Exercise Strike Warrior.

HMS Prince of Wales makes triumphant return home from exercise
Jubilant crowds welcomed a Royal Navy aircraft carrier back home from a major exercise.
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HMS Dauntless' Commanding Officer said the ship's company are fully prepared for future deployments after taking part in Exercise Strike Warrior alongside HMS Prince of Wales.

HMS Dauntless "prepared to handle everything" after major exercise

The US warship USS Harry S. Truman has been working alongside HMS Prince of Wales and other British ships. Pictured is the ship anchored in The Solent on October 8, 2018 near Portsmouth.

USS Harry S Truman joins forces with HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Dauntless has been put through her paces on Exercise Strike Warrior after being upgraded and going through an essential maintenance programme. Pictured: Ship's company of HMS Dauntless standing on deck as she leaves Portsmouth.

Upgraded HMS Dauntless "honing warfighting skills" on major exercise

HMS Dauntless leaving Portsmouth ahead of Exercise Strike Warrior, where she will join up with HMS Prince of Wales and other forces in the North Sea.

HMS Dauntless receives upgrades ahead of HMS Prince of Wales exercise

An island in the North Sea was bombed by Royal Navy pilots operating from HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Strike Warrior.

Huge explosions as island bombed during HMS Prince of Wales exercise

Pictured: RFA Tidespring replenishing HMS Prince of Wales. RFA Tidespring and HMS Prince of Wales conducting a RAS (Replenishment at Sea) in order to take on more fuel.

Highly-skilled sailors refuel HMS Prince of Wales - pictures

RFA Tidespring has carried out replenishment at sea tasks with HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Iron Duke during Exercise Strike Warrior, with the Royal Navy issuing a statement following criticism from The Daily Telegraph for using foreign ships to refuel their ships.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary links up with carrier after Navy criticised

HMS Prince of Wales has assembled at the head of a UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. Joined by HMS Dauntless, HMS Iron Duke and other warships, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier will be carrying out a major exercise in preparation for a deployment in 2025. Pictured is 809 NAS lightning jets on her flight deck.

Major HMS Prince of Wales exercise starts - strike group assembled

A pilot stationed on HMS Queen Elizabeth saved six lives after carrying out an emergency landing during a medical evacuation.

Heroic pilot honoured after saving six lives on emergency landing

HMS Prince Of Wales departing from Portsmouth ahead of her major deployment in the North Sea. She has linked up with Norwegian forces for the first time as part of the deployment.

HMS Prince of Wales links up with Norwegian ship ahead of exercise

HMS Exploit and HMS Blazer, two Portsmouth ships, have been seen "causing havoc" in the North Sea and disrupting European ships.

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Onlookers at Southsea Beach watching HMS Prince Of Wales being deployed. Picture: Mike Cooter (280924)

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HMS Prince of Wales will be going on a UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, where she is scheduled to leave Portsmouth on Saturday. Pictured is her returning home on September 20.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on Monday, September 2, 2024 Picture: Habibur Rahman

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HMS Prince of Wales' preparations ahead of Exercise Steadfast Defender were shown on the Channel 5 documentary Warship: Life In The Royal Navy

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Sub Lieutenants Adam Whitelaw and Kieran Kitsell spent a month on board RFA Tidespring, ahead of their deployment on the Portsmouth-based warship HMS Medway.

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Pictured: Both aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the Dockyard, Portsmouth, a view of Portsmouth from Spinnaker Tower on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Why HMS Prince of Wales is leaving after her sister ship arrives home

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Scotland for repairs. Crowds packed The Round Tower and the Hot Walls to welcome her home.

Watch: HMS Queen Elizabeth's wonderful return home to Portsmouth

Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on her return in 2022

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be performing gun salutes while off the coast of the Isle of Wight, before returning to HMNB Portsmouth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to exchange gun salutes near Isle of Wight

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be returning to Portsmouth soon after a length repair period in Rosyth, Scotland, to fix a propeller shaft misalignment fault. Pictured is the aircraft carrier sailing under the Forth Bridge (Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridges as she heads back to sea following lengthy time at Rosyth for repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault. July 22, 2024.

Magnificent pictures show HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridge as she heads back to sea following lengthy time at Rosyth for repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault. July 22, 2024.

HMS Queen Elizabeth heads for North Sea as she sails into open waters

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges.

Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth takes to sea once more after repairs

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HMS Prince of Wales returning to Portsmouth Harbour on March 26, 2024, after completing NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender.

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