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Another key milestone achieved on our journey to #CSG21 as jets fly to a 🇬🇧 carrier in 🇬🇧 waters for the first time in a decade #UKF35
This @OC207Sqn training comes ahead of exercises with our operational squadron @OC617Sqn later this year.
@RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce @DefenceHQ
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As we look back on past travels, we look forward to future ones.
2021 will see us forge further, and for longer than ever before as we embark on 🇬🇧's most ambitious deployment for two decades.
Bring on #CSG21 🌎 🇬🇧⚓⚡
#HappyNewYear2021 🎉
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Glorious day, and more importantly; a nice clear deck ready for some sea time.
A busy programme awaits us, lots of flying, gunnery and embedding new Ships Coy before #CSG21.
Stay tuned for departure timings!
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Our aft island (built at Scotstoun) & Lower Blocks 3 & 4 (built at Govan) have now brought the whole Ship back to the Firth of Clyde.
We will spend the next period at Glenmallan filling up for #CSG21.
Always a pleasure coming back to our roots.
🎥 Credit: @ArgyllSeaGlass
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With @HNLMS_Evertsen now confirmed, here is the full line up of ships and squadrons for #CSG21.
Nine ships, aircraft from 5 squadrons & 3,700 personnel – a comprehensive Carrier Strike Group, with a sovereign British core, and our #NATO allies integrated throughout.
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Many of the men and women under my command are now taking a final period of well deserved leave before our first operational #CarrierStrike deployment later this spring. #CSG21
Here are some highlights of what we've achieved to date, and a glimpse of what lies in store...
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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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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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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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“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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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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Two of the world’s great aircraft carriers meet. Charles De Gaulle and HMS Queen Elizabeth. #CSG21 #CarrierStrike 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.👇