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HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy frigate that was previously based in Portsmouth, will be heading into a major maintenance period following a busy 12 months. Pictured is the ship sailing down Oslofjord.

Well-travelled Royal Navy ship enters "major maintenance period"

Helicopter crews worked alongside the Norwegian navy - dealing with fires and a simulated crash - while taking part in Exercise Tamber Shield.

Navy helicopter crews fight fires and deal with aircraft crash

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Arnie Delstanche is taking on a marathon in Norway in June for Cancer Research UK - dressed as a T-Rex

Southsea man to take on arctic marathon dressed as a T-Rex

Defence secretary John Healey said Royal Navy operations in the High North off the coast of Norway will be stepped up. Pictured is HMS Somerset charging down allied submarines while operating in Norway.

Intense Royal Navy patrols near Norway to "step up" to deter Russia

Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset charges down submarines while operating in Norway.

HMS Somerset charges down submarines alongside attack helicopter

P2000 Royal Navy boats based in Portsmouth - HMS Blazer, Charger, Puncher and Trumpeter - will be deployed to the Arctic Circle as part of Exercise Joint Viking 2025.

"Unforgiving environment" faces sailors as ships set for Arctic task

Matt Clarke was a popular player during his time on the South Coast. He's been linked with an emotional return to Pompey.

Transfer gossip: Pompey favourite linked with Fratton Park return

HMS Portland, a Royal Navy Type 23 Duke-class frigate, has had upgraded missiles installed, with other warships due the same Naval Strike Missile refit.

HMS Portland Lieutenant Commander praises missile upgrades

HMS Portland, a Royal Navy Type 23 Duke-class frigate, has had upgraded missiles installed, with other warships due the same Naval Strike Missile refit.

Upgraded HMS Portland fitted with new ferocious missiles

Guy Martin climbing out of a pit of ice cold water. He featured in a new series called Guy Martin: Arctic Warrior on Channel 4 (Picture: Royal Navy/Channel 4)

'There were interesting nuggets hidden behind the hardware'

Skiing in the popular family resort of La Plagne in the French Alps

Brits yearning for white Christmas are jetting abroad

Owner Toby Ryley at Friezeland Christmas tree farm in Warwickshire

Inside UK's biggest Christmas tree farm as it gears up for new season

A new commanding officer has taken the helm of the Royal Navy patrol boat HMS Archer. From left: former CO Lt Jack Patterson and new CO Lt Giles Gray.

HMS Archer gets new excited new Commanding Officer

Pompey striker Mark O'Mahony has come through international action unscathed. Pic: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Pompey boss' key update over in-form striker after internationals

John Mousinho has reported a clean bill of health for his Pompey internationals.

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Defence Secretary John Healey said the partnership between the UK, USA and Australia will boost jobs, growth and prosperity. Pictured during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Government meeting announced to discuss building nuclear submarines

The Urban Voodoo Machine on their last visit to The Wedgewood Rooms in January 2022. Picture by Dubbel Xposure Photography

Urban Voodoo Machine are bringing their Snake Oil Engine to The Wedge

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 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

Just Stop Oil protesters have targeted multiple private jets at an airfield in Stansted after Taylor Swift landed her own private plane just hours before. (Credit: Just Stop Oil)

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Fred Olsen cruises is offering trips to see the Northern Lights from Portsmouth.

Luxurious cruises from Portsmouth to see Northern Lights being offered

Offshore wind farm

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Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Chernihiv alongside Cherkasy arriving at No 2 Basin His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. The two former Royal Navy minehunter ships which have been handed over to the Ukrainian navy have arrived in Portsmouth as the crews undergo training to prepare them for future missions in the Black Sea. The two Sandown-class warships, HMS Grimsby and HMS Shoreham, were decommissioned from the Royal Navy to be transferred to the Ukrainian military where they now operate under the names Chernihiv and Cherkasy.

Former Navy ships which were given to Ukraine arrive in Portsmouth

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

Front row: HMS Prince of Wales. Row 2 (L-R): USS Paul Ignatius, ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon, Row 3 (L-R): HMS Portland, HNLMS Karel Doorman, HNOMS Magnus Lagabote, RFA Tidespring, HNOMS Olav Tyrggvason, ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, FS Normandie. Row 4 (L-R): RFA Mounts Bay, HNOMS Otto Sverdrup, HNOMS Gnist, Kv Bjornoya, FGS Bonn

HMS Prince of Wales to make triumphant return after Nato exercise

The sun sets on our first day skiing in Geilo, Norway.

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One visit to Geilo will make you want to go back again and again.

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Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales leads the fifteen ship formation as jets fly past.Front row: HMS Prince of WalesRow 2 (L-R): USS Paul Ignatius, ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon, Row 3 (L-R): HMS Portland, HNLMS Karel Doorman, HNOMS Magnus Lagabote, RFA Tidespring, HNOMS Olav Tyrggvason, ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, FS NormandieRow 4 (L-R): RFA Mounts Bay, HNOMS Otto Sverdrup, HNOMS Gnist, Kv Bjornoya, FGS Bonn

Colossal strength shown by HMS Prince of Wales and Nato allies on task

RFA TIDESURGE OPERHHMS Prince of Wales is heading the UK Carrier Strike Group on Exercise Steadfast Defender. Pictured is a Merlin Mk2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron with RFA Tidespring and HMS Prince of Wales in the background. Picture: LPhot Belinda Alker/Royal Navy

HMS Prince of Wales at centre of huge multinational exercises

HMS Biter, Blazer, Exploit and Trumpeter have all been deployed to be a part of Nato's Exercise Steadfast Defender. Pictured is HMS Biter (nearest the jetty) and Blazer alongside in the Arctic - and a machine gun. Picture: Royal Navy

Small Royal Navy ships sail hundreds of miles for huge Nato mission

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HMS Prince of Wales; Row 2 (L-R) HMS Portland, RFA Tidesurge, HMCS Charlottetown; Row 3 (L-R) HMS Prince of Wales; Row 2 (L-R) HMS Portland, RFA Tidesurge, HMCS Charlottetown; Row 3 (L-R) SNS Cristobal Colon, RFA Tidespring, HMDS Niels Juel. The ships joined forces on Exercise Joint Warrior, being heading towards the North Sea for Exercise Steadfast Defender. Picture: Royal Navy.

HMS Prince of Wales joins forces with Nato allies for vital tasks

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HMS Biter, Blazer, Exploit and Trumpeter are due to sail from Portsmouth to the fjords of Norway on a four month deployment. They will be working with the Norwegian Navy and Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos on Exercise Deployment Defender and other operations. Picture: Sarah Standing (050224-5295)

Small Royal Navy ships deployed on "challenging" Nato mission

HMS Prince of Wales will be taking the place of HMS Queen Elizabeth in a Nato mission in the North Sea.

HMS Prince of Wales to take HMS QE's place in Nato mission

Silje Søndrål Reinertsen has become allergic to "everything" due to a rare condition. (Picture: SWNS)

"I had to quit my job because I can be allergic to everything"

HMS Queen Elizabeth on the first phase of the carrier strike group. Picture: Royal Navy.

HMS Queen Elizabeth carries out intense missions on Carrier Strike Group

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Martin Lewis had this urgent warning for British holidaymakers on the most recent episode of his Money Show.

Martin Lewis warning to anyone travelling abroad this summer

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Pictured: 3 Royal Navy P2000 Patrol Vessel’s following a Skold class Corvette with RFA Mounts Bay in the background. Picture: LPhot Bill Spurr/Royal Navy.

Four Navy ships battle freezing conditions in Arctic Circle exercises

Aurora taken from Isle of Skye on Sunday, February 26 2023. Taken between 10pm and 11.30pm at Kensaleyre.

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Pictured is: Jordan Hunt (silver dress) with her hen party. Jordan will be getting married at The Queens Hotel in a few weeks. Picture: Keith Woodland (261121-17)

Southsea hotel The Queen's hosts opening night of newly renovated Winter Lodge

Work to add rocks to the sea defences at Southsea Castle

5,500 tonnes of rock deposited by Southsea Castle every week for new defences

Royal Marines from M Company, 42 Commando, said the training drills left them 'confident' they could handle any environment.

Royal Marine commandos undertake new rescue mission training in Iceland

Daniel Blackman with the passport stamp he recieved in Liechtenstein, which marked the completion of his European travels. Picture: Mike Cooter (140422)

Travel dad ticks off every European country and British city off his bucket list

Sailors on HMS Prince of Wales have been honing their marksmanship during drills in the Arctic

HMS Prince of Wales lets rip with her machine guns during Arctic drills

Former Southampton player Jo Tessem is still playing for ninth-tier Hythe & Dibden at the age of 50 Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

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HMS Prince of Wales worked with F-35 jets ahead of Exercise Cold Response in the Arctic

HMS Prince of Wales leads Nato armada in war game to defend Europe from attack

Thousands of tonnes of rock have been offloaded onto the beach near the Pyramids to build new flood defences for the next phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Thousands of tonnes of rock offloaded onto beach for coastal scheme

HMS Prince of Wales, top, pictured with the USS Mount Whitney

HMS Prince of Wales links up with American navy on her way to huge Nato wargame

Diggers busy unloading the new rock for the sea defences near Southsea Castle. Picture: Alex Yorke

Rock armour for Southsea sea defences delivered to seafront

HMS Prince of Wales is taking part in Nato's Exercise Cold Response and has embarked Merlin submarine hunting helicopters Safeguard and Avenger from 820 Naval Air Squadron Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth for Norway exercises

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