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British Carrier Deploys to Northern Waters to Deter Russia
The Royal Navy flagship left after re-arming and refuelling, and officials said the deployment will support NATO security in the High North and North Atlantic.
HMS Prince of Wales has left Scotland to begin a deployment to Nordic waters and the High North, sailing from the Glen Mallan jetty in Loch Long after spending the bank holiday weekend loading ammunition and supplies, according to the Royal Navy. The carrier will be joined by Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan and tanker RFA Tidespring, exercising with NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force throughout the deployment. The force will initially head for …