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Portsmouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke was heavily involved in Exercise Freezing Winds in the Baltic Sea, organised by Nato. Pictured is her at Tallinn Naval Base, Estonia.

HMS Iron Duke fends off "aggressor aircraft and surface units"

HNLMS Friesland sailing towards HMNB Portsmouth this morning, where she was joined by her sister ship HNLMS Groningen.

Mighty Dutch warships sail towards naval base on Portsmouth visit

HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth this evening following a diplomatic visit to Germany and a recent run-in with a drone. Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted some flying training as well as boat drills on November 26.

HMS Queen Elizabeth return to Portsmouth rescheduled - when

HMS Iron Duke has joined Nato forces for a large exercise in the Baltic Sea, shortly after shadowing Russian ships.

HMS Iron Duke joins Nato task force after stalking Russia ships

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. She is now in Germany hosting diplomatic conferences.

HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Germany shortly after helicopter drills

Royal Navy Lieutenant, Lt Jack Mason, has assumed Command of the Portsmouth-based P2000 vessel HMS Dasher - taking the reins from Lt Henry Edwards.

"Excited" lieutenant assumes command of HMS Dasher

HMS Sultan in Gosport has been put back into command of the Royal Navy. Pictured is The Flag Haul Down Ceremony at the shore base.

Command of HMS Sultan transferred to Royal Navy in "milestone" moment

Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales (foreground) and USS Harry S Truman (Background). HMS Prince of Wales will visit Singapore during her Indo-Pacific deployment in 2025.

Key HMS Prince of Wales deployment update issued

Exercise Strike Warrior has come to an end, with HMS Prince of Wales working alongside American, RAF and Royal Fleet Auxiliary forces, Two Carrier Strike groups come together. UK Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Strike Group-8 position in close to for a task force photograph with USS Harry S.Truman

"Phenomenally successful" HMS Prince of Wales exercise ends

The US warship USS Harry S. Truman has been working alongside HMS Prince of Wales and other British ships. Pictured is the ship anchored in The Solent on October 8, 2018 near Portsmouth.

USS Harry S Truman joins forces with HMS Prince of Wales

Two Royal Navy Petty Officers got to grips with a new gun which will be fitted to the Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow. PO Dave Strachan and 'Tiny' Sanderson were involved in the trials.

New Type 26 warship training commences as sailors grapple with new gun

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.

HMS Dauntless leaves city for major exercise with HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales has assembled at the head of a UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. Joined by HMS Dauntless, HMS Iron Duke and other warships, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier will be carrying out a major exercise in preparation for a deployment in 2025. Pictured is 809 NAS lightning jets on her flight deck.

Major HMS Prince of Wales exercise starts - strike group assembled

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

HMS Exploit and HMS Blazer, two Portsmouth ships, have been seen "causing havoc" in the North Sea and disrupting European ships.

Navy ships seen "causing havoc" in North Sea - why

Pictured: Cdre Rosenberg in the NBC office in HMNB Portsmouth.

New HMNB Portsmouth commander hopes to inspire others in role

The new commander of the naval base in Portsmouth has spoken about his promotion for the first time as the former apprentice becomes its leader.

Freddie Webb

Autonomous technology and uncrewed systems have been put through their paces by Royal Navy engineers in Portugal. The experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett, based in Portsmouth, was used as a preliminary testing ground.

Futuristic drones and uncrewed Navy vessels to be tested - pictures

French naval vessel FS L'Aigle visiting Portsmouth with BSAM Rhone sailing to city earlier this morning.

Watch: French navy ship L'Aigle sailing to city in lovely sunshine

French naval ships FS L'Aigle and BSAM Rhone will be visiting Portsmouth.

French warships Rhone and L'Aigle to be welcomed to city - when

Commodore Marcel Rosenburg (R) will take charge of HMNB Portsmouth and replace its previous leader Commodore John Voyce.

New commander of HMNB Portsmouth appointed

French Navy (Marine Nationale) ship BSAM Rhone will be visiting Portsmouth after a polar arctic mission. Pictured is the vessel in 2023 patrolling off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, as migrants attempt to illegally cross the English Channel from France to Britain.

French Navy ship to visit city after polar arctic mission - when

HMS Prince of Wales' preparations ahead of Exercise Steadfast Defender were shown on the Channel 5 documentary Warship: Life In The Royal Navy

Eye-opening documentary explores life aboard HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Richmond (foreground) accompanying Chinese destroyer Jiaozuo through the English Channel on their way to and from Russian Navy Day celebrations. Issue date: Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Ministry of Defence/PA Wire

HMS Richmond stalks two Chinese warships sailing through Channel

Channel 5's new documentary Warship: Life in The Royal Navy will be showcasing what life is like for crew aboard HMS Prince of Wales.

Eye-opening TV documentary to show life aboard HMS Prince of Wales

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

HMS Prince of Wales is due to leave Portsmouth on August 1 after being back in her home port since March. Her sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, recently returned home after spending months in Scotland. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (100724-009)

HMS Prince of Wales scheduled to leave city - when

Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on her return in 2022

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to return to her home port of Portsmouth this evening (Tuesday, July 30) after being in Scotland for several months.

Freddie Webb

Royal Navy Motor Boat Apollo, an un-crewed surface vessel, was successfully tested in Weymouth bay, with the Royal Navy reporting "impressive" results.

Advanced new autonomous mine-hunting ship successfully tested

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be returning to Portsmouth soon after a length repair period in Rosyth, Scotland, to fix a propeller shaft misalignment fault. Pictured is the aircraft carrier sailing under the Forth Bridge (Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

Lt Cdr James Mitchell has passed on command of HMS Mersey to Lt Cdr Dan Wardle. Lt Cdr was the longest-serving Commanding Officer aboard the River-class offshore patrol vessel.

Longest standing leader of HMS Mersey makes way for new CO

HMS Puncher has joined Baltic allies to protect underwater cables in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic Sea. She is working alongside Nato and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Warship HMS Puncher joins allies to protect underwater cables

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridges as she heads back to sea following lengthy time at Rosyth for repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault. July 22, 2024.

Magnificent pictures show HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges.

Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth takes to sea once more after repairs

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges as she prepared to dock at Rosyth in March (Pic:Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)

Crucial repairs completed on HMS Queen Elizabeth - set to leave Rosyth

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be setting off from Scotland soon following repairs, reports say. Picture shows the aircraft carrier arriving in New York ahead of hosting the Atlantic Future Forum in 2022.

HMS Queen Elizabeth set to leave Scotland soon, reports say - when

HMS Mersey is back out at sea after a lengthy maintenance period in Falmouth. She underwent the major revamp following a busy 2023. Picture: LPhot Kevin Walton

HMS Mersey back at sea after 257 days following major revamp

HMS Prince of Wales at Portsmouth Naval Base. The huge aircraft carrier was finally turned around after previous cancellations. Picture: Sarah Standing (110724-1766)

HMS Prince of Wales finally turned around

HMS Prince of Wales fails to turn round in Portsmouth Harbour as tugs struggle to move huge carrier due to wind speeds. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Watch: HMS Prince of Wales does not turn around - manoeuvre axed

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria board a plane at Stansted Airport in Essex as they head to Washington DC to attend a Nato summit. The Labour government has been criticised over a lack of timescale for when the UK will increase its defence spending.

New PM slammed over lack of defence spending "clarity"

Pictured: HMS Pursuer acting as enemy forces during BALTOPS 2024 against Belgian Minehunter Lobelia. P2000 patrol vessels based in Portsmouth were deployment on a Nato mission in the Baltic.

Autonomous craft launchpad experiment successful - pictures

Pro Palestinian protesters took to Commercial Road at the weekend as they targeted Barclays Bank for supposed links to weapons manufacturers.

WATCH: Crowds gather in Commercial Road to protest outside Barclays

HMS Queen Elizabeth will spend longer in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, than expected following a propeller shaft coupling fault suffered in Portsmouth earlier this year. Picture: LPhot Lee Blease

HMS Queen Elizabeth repair period extended after fault, reports say

HMS Prince of Wales returning to Portsmouth Harbour on March 26, 2024, after completing NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender.

Brilliant pictures of HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth and on deployment

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York ahead of hosting the Atlantic Future Forum in 2022.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - in pictures

HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned to the dockyard in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, for repairs. She left Portsmouth in March after a fault was found to her starboard propeller shaft coupling in February. (Pic: Mark Berry)

HMS Queen Elizabeth repairs ongoing after deployment ending fault

HMS Duncan has been deployed to the Red Sea to protect vital trade routes and merchant ships from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Pictured is the Type 45 destroyer Heading out of HMNB Portsmouth on May 27.

HMS Duncan deployed to tackle Houthi rebels in Red Sea

HMS Cutlass has been deployed alongside the Portuguese Navy for exercises in the Algarve. Pictured is a Portuguese RIB approaches HMS Cutlass. Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Cutlass carries out attacks alongside Portuguese Navy

Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster (foreground) with the Russian frigate Boiky as it escorts four Russian vessels through the English Channel. Type 23 frigates HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster will be retired as Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that up to six multi-role support ships (MRSS) are set to be built. Picture: Ministry of Defence/Crown copyright/PA Wire

HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll to be retired as new ships announced

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

Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers are voting for industrial action across the UK. Picture is RFA Tidesurge (left), carrying out a replenishment at sea with another RFA vessel, RFA Argus. Picture: Crown Copyright/PA Wire

"Frustrated" Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers vote to strike in pay row

L to R: Former defence secretary Ben Wallace, former armed forces minister James Heappey and Lord West, former First Sea Lord. The Council on Geostrategy has launched a campaign to call on the UK government to increase defence spending amid ongoing conflict in the Red Sea, Russia-Ukraine and Gaza. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images/Sarah Standing.

Campaign launched urging government to increase defence spending

The new Wider Service Medal (WSM), which has been announced by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The Wider Service Medal (WSM) will be granted to personnel "fulfilling crucial operational roles" but whose lives are not necessarily at great risk. Picture: Ministry of Defence/PA Wire

Brand new Wider Service Medal launched by MoD

HMS Prince of Wales returns to HMNB Portsmouth after being involved with Nato's Exercise Steadfast Defender. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-10)

Ecstatic families welcome loved ones aboard HMS Prince of Wales home

HMS Prince of Wales returns to HMNB Portsmouth. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-13)

Marvellous pictures of HMS Prince of Wales returning home

HMS Prince of Wales returns to HMNB Portsmouth, with well-wishers gathering at The Round Tower to see her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-08)

Watch: HMS Prince of Wales makes glorious return home

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