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Operation Highmast has started, with HMS Prince of Wales sailing with other Royal Navy ships and allied forces in the Mediterranean.

HMS Prince of Wales sails with strike group on "biggest deployment"

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HMS Prince of Wales will lead a UK Carrier Strike Group during a nine-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Various Royal Navy ships, aircraft and international vessels will be a part of the formation.

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HMS Prince of Wales is due to be deployed to the Indo-Pacific region later this month, with Royal Navy sailors at HMNB Portsmouth carrying out emergency scenario training drills.

HMS Prince of Wales to deploy this month - intense training progresses

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The Royal Navy flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, will be returning to Portsmouth after gearing up for her Indo-Pacific deployment this Spring.

HMS Prince of Wales to return to city after deployment prep - when

Royal Navy minehunter HMS Ledbury sailing from Portsmouth earlier this morning. She is one of the oldest ships in the fleet.

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British troops have been deployed to Japan in the wake of the arrival of HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy flagship.

British troops deployed to Japan in wake of HMS Prince of Wales

Computer generated image (CGI) issued by BAE Systems of the latest concept model of the UK's next generation combat aircraft, the Tempest. Ministers have been warned to keep a tight grip on the budget of the £12 billion Tempest jet fighter programme after problems with other international collaborations. The plane, due to enter service in 2035, is being developed with Italy and Japan under the global combat air programme (GCAP).

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HMS Prince of Wales sailing into Portsmouth this morning after a glorious week of celebrations in Liverpool.

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A major Indo-Pacific agreement has been signed in the wake of HMS Prince of Wales being deployed to the region.

Major Indo-Pacific agreement signed before HMS prince of Wales arrival

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High-ranking Royal Navy officials have met with their Japanese counterparts ahead of HMS Prince of Wales being deployed to the Indo-Pacific region next year.

Crucial meetings held ahead of HMS Prince of Wales Japan deployment

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to increase the Royal Navy's presence in the Indo-Pacific region to combat China. HMS Prince of Wales is due to take charge of a UK Carrier Strike Group in the Indo-Pacific region in 2025.

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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.

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A Portsmouth-based warship has been recertified into the fleet and is now operating alongside an aircraft carrier.

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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

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An air squadron commander has hailed the first pivotal step of HMS Prince of Wales' deployment to the North Sea. The aircraft carrier left Portsmouth this weekend and is due to sail to Scotland.

"Vital" HMS Prince of Wales aerial exercises hailed by commander

The first steps of HMS Prince Of Wales' Autumn deployment have been completed, with the aircraft carrier forming a UK Carrier Strike Group off the coast of Scotland for Exercise Strike Warrior. She left Portsmouth on Saturday.

Pivotal first step of HMS Prince of Wales' major deployment completed

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HMS Prince of Wales will be going on a major deployment to Scotland, completing Exercise Strike Warrior as part of a UK Carrier Strike Group. Pictured is the carrier returning to Portsmouth on Friday, September 20, 2024.

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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 Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour on Wednesday afternoon. Pictured - HMS Prince of Wales Photos by Alex Shute

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HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour to carry operational sea training ahead of future deployments. She is due to lead a UK Carrier Strike Group in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region.

HMS Prince of Wales starts operational sea training before deployment

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The Ministry of Defence have issued an update regarding HMS Prince of Wales and her deployment to Japan in 2025. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Crucial HMS Prince of Wales Japan deployment update issued by MoD

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HMS Spey has had a defect fixed while on deployment in Japan. Pictured is the offshore patrol vessel arriving in Penang, Malaysia, on a diplomatic mission in Southeast Asia earlier this year. Picture: Royal Navy.

"Defect" on Royal Navy ship while on deployment in Japan

HMS Prince of Wales is currently undergoing a maintenance period following her deployment on Exercise Steadfast Defender. The Royal Navy has issued an update on her current status. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-14)

Update issued on HMS Prince of Wales as she sits in harbour

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HMS Spey is currently in Japan after training with the Korean Navy. She is pictured in Colombo, Sri Lanka, earlier this year. Picture: Royal Navy/MoD Crown Copyright.

HMS Spey arrives in Japan after training with Korean Navy

HMS Prince of Wales will soon be deployed to Japan amid worldwide tensions. The MoD with a UK Carrier Strike Group will be carrying out various exercises. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-07)

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Boba Bloom has opened its latest store on Arundel Street in Portsmouth on Saturday, serving up teas and delicious looking pancackes. Pictured - Boba Blooms grand opening on Arundel Street Photos by Alex Shute

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Footage captured of the moment a wheel fell off of a United Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff, crushing cars below. Picture: Getty Images

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