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First live munitions Replenishment At Sea to a QEC carrier from a Solid Support Ship with 14,540Kg of munitions transferred - 16 PAVEWAY IV for the F-35B & 41,785Kg of mixed food & maintenance stores. Sustainment of the UK’s #CSG21 at sea, at range from the UK. @RFAFortVictoria
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Welcome to all my new followers from 🇮🇳🇹🇭🇲🇾🇸🇬🇧🇳🇰🇷🇯🇵
If you're new to #CSG21, here's a run down of the ships and aircraft involved. 👇
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英国の空母打撃群 #CSG21 は、ルソン海峡を通過し、西太平洋に入りました。
日本をはじめとするこの地域のパートナーと協力して、海上の安全と、陸上の安定と繁栄を促進できることを期待しています。🇬🇧🇯🇵
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The Carrier Strike Group has passed through the Luzon Strait and entered the Philippine Sea.
This is a significant moment for #CSG21.
Having begun our deployment in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, we have now travelled 10,000 miles to the Western Pacific.
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve been honing our ability to conduct blue water carrier operations.
This is no small achievement. It’s not just about having the ships & aircraft – it’s about the knowhow to sustain this tempo at range.
Few navies can do this. #CSG21
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Three words:
Strategic Maritime Power.
#CSG21 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇺🇸
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Yesterday, the Carrier Strike Group exercised with Singapore.
The @RoyalNavy has huge affection for Singapore based on our shared history, but this global city is also a beacon of freedom & prosperity.
We look forward to strengthening the bonds between us. #CSG21 🇬🇧🇸🇬
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UK Carrier Strike Group telah mengadakan latihan bersama Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (@tldm_rasmi). Latihan ini mencerminkan komitmen bersama terhadap keselamatan maritim dan kerjasama serantau di Asia Tenggara. #CSG21 #GlobalBritain 🇬🇧🇲🇾
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Over the past few days, exercises between the Carrier Strike Group and the Indian Navy have tested our ability to work together, here in the Indian Ocean and beyond. 🇬🇧🇮🇳 #CSG21 #GlobalBritain
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Important news – confirming the UK Carrier Strike Group will operate with the US, Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand & Republic of Korea in the coming months. 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇫🇷🇯🇵🇳🇿🇰🇷 #CSG21
gov.uk/government/new…
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1/ The aircraft carrier is the ultimate expression of global maritime power.
HMS Queen Elizabeth & USS Ronald Reagan symbolise the might of the UK/US partnership & the ease with which our forces can combine here in the Gulf of Aden, or anywhere else in the world. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 #CSG21
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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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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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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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NATO has been the cornerstone of Britain’s defence & guarantor of peace in Europe for 70 years.
It’s a privilege for the @RoyalNavy to be front & centre for the maritime phase of #SteadfastDefender21 #WeAreNATO
Director Force Generation; planning, training and assuring Royal Navy units for global operations. Chair of @RNRugby