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HMS HMS Prince Wales from Royal Navy will start the eight -month spread to send “strong messages” from the power of the British navy and air.
Highmast operations will carry out joint training and visits with 40 countries throughout the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan And Australia.
£ 3 billion aircraft carrier is scheduled to sail Portsmouth On Tuesday, accompanied by a naval base by a 45 -type destroyer HMS Dauntless, to join the formation of warships, supply ships and aircraft off the coast Cornwall.
HMS Prince of Wales, as the largest ship class in Royal NavyLeading Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25) with an involvement of around 2,500 personnel from the Royal Navy, 592 from the Royal Air Force and 900 from the Army.
Then during the placement, as many as 4,500 military personnel will be involved in training in the Indo-Pacific region. Strength from Norway, Canada And Spanish is among the 12 other countries that take part in the operation.
The first task of CSG is to join A NATO exercising France Test the air defense before the ship switched to the Mediterranean to work with the carrier forces led by Italy and then headed east through the Red Sea.
HMS Prince of Wales is described at Portsmouth Navy Base in February. Pic: Pa
Other military assets include contingents up to 24 Royal Air Force F-35B Jets Fighterning, Anti-Capal Helicopter Merlin MK2, MK4 Merlin Helicopter and Wildcat Helicopter along with T-150 Malloy and Puma Drone.
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Royal Navy Exercise at HMS Dauntless
Commodore James Blackmore, CSG commander, said the spread would send a “strong message” from the power of the British navy and air.
He said: “This is about supporting the main trade routes that exist from the Indo-Pacific region to England, and supporting partners and allies in the region, showing that we are there as a capable and credible force if needed.
“Highmast operations will show our credible prevention and support for NATO and international order based on rules.”
The Minister of Defense, John Healey MP, called him “very complex operation” which sent “strong prevention messages to any enemy”.
“This is a unique opportunity for Britain to operate in close coordination with our partners and allies in the distribution that not only shows our commitment to security and stability, but also provides an opportunity to improve our own economy and improve British trade and exports,” he added.
