HMS Defender and HMS Diamond sailed back into port on Thursday after seven month deployments as part of the Carrier Strike Group.
Families were waiting at Portsmouth naval base waiting to greet the sailors as they disembarked.
You can see 23 photos capturing the heartwarming moments loved ones were reunited in our gallery below.
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1. HMS Diamond
Graham Gregory with daughter Iris after HMS Diamond returned to Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
2. HMS Diamond
Jackie McFarlane, with son, Peter and Irene McFarlane at HMS Diamond's homecoming. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
3. HMS Diamond
Samantha and Jonathan Lovell, Georgina 10 months and Cameron, seven, near HMS Diamond. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Steph Leonard with husband Lt Cdr Tom Leonard and their children Penny, seven, and Sebby, four, at HMS Diamond's homecoming. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman