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“It is better to be here ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost.”
– Ronald Reagan #CSG21
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The UK Carrier Strike Group exercised with the Japanese destroyer Setogiri in the Gulf of Aden.
The rule of law at sea is paramount to our shared security & prosperity.
We look forward to working with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force in the Indo-Pacific #CSG21 🇬🇧🇯🇵
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英国空母打撃群が @JMSDF_PAO の護衛艦「せとぎり」とアデン湾で演習を行いました。日英が共有する安全と繁栄のために、海上における法の支配は最も重要です。インド太平洋到着時には、海上自衛隊との共同訓練に期待しています。 #CSG21 🇬🇧🇯🇵
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Thanks to @RFATidespring for a top-up of fuel this morning! ⛽️
@RFAHeadquarters are always ready to RAS (Replenishment at Sea) and keep the ships of #CSG21 sailing on.⚓️
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5月に英国を出港した @RoyalNavy の空母打撃群 #CSG21 はこれまでに6週間にわたる訓練と活動を終え、欧州・大西洋地域の安全保障に対する英国のコミットメントを示してきました。そのハイライトシーンをご紹介します。いよいよこれからインド太平洋地域と南シナ海に向かいます。
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Phase 2 of our #CSG21 deployment has begun! 🎉
A hazy day as we pass through the Suez Canal 🇪🇬, next the Red Sea and then onto the Indian Ocean. #GlobalBritain @UKinEgypt 🇬🇧🌍
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The Suez Canal never fails to impress – but the first passage of a Queen Elizabeth Class carrier is quite a moment.
Phase 2 has begun. #CSG21
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The UK Carrier Strike Group is returning to sea ready to commence the next phase of #CSG21
Here are some of the highlights of our time in the Atlantic and Mediterranean over the past six weeks.👇
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Following #HMSDefender’s passage through Ukrainian territorial waters yesterday, here’s a reminder of why the UK Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Black Sea👇 #CSG21
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Some good coverage of Strike Group operations against Daesh in the media today.
This is what we offer. Fifth generation combat power ready to go – hour after hour, day or night. #DefeatDeash #CarrierStrike #CSG21
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1/ The UK Carrier Strike Group is joining the fight against Daesh. What does this mean? #CSG21 #DefeatDaesh
A few thoughts…
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After a series of port visits, the UK Carrier Strike Group has reformed to resume our programme in the Mediterranean. #CSG21
Ready to operate at sea, in the air, over the land and under the waves...
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This week @HMSDefender and @HNLMS_Evertsen enter the Black Sea to begin a period of operations alongside our allies & partners. Here are the reasons why👇 #CSG21
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Hello Italy 🇮🇹👋
Our first port stop of #CSG21 - we've been welcomed to the Port of Augusta in Sicily - to resupply, reset and replenish.
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Two of the world’s great aircraft carriers meet. Charles De Gaulle and HMS Queen Elizabeth. #CSG21 #CarrierStrike 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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Pleased to be joined by the @ItalianNavy destroyer Andrea Doria for the next ten days. Another example of the convening power of #CarrierStrike - and testament to the UK’s continuing commitment to our European defence partners. #CSG21
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“Understand your role, your duty, do it to the best of your ability, and trust those around you to do the same”.
Tonight we sail for #CSG21. Here’s my signal to the sailors, aviators and marines of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group.
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Welcoming the Prime Minister today. Carriers may be operated by navies, but they are instruments of national strategic power. #CSG21 will work across Government to deliver security, diplomacy and prosperity on behalf of #GlobalBritain.
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This weekend sees the start of Exercise #StrikeWarrior…the final tick in the box for the Carrier Strike Group ahead of #CSG21 and a chance to work alongside our #NATO allies.
Here are the details👇
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Welcome back 617 Squadron. #CSG21
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Welcome to all my new followers.
Here’s a glimpse of what lies in store over the coming weeks and months. #CSG21
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