Originally Posted by
airsound
UK MoD announces that the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Evertsen will join the UK Carrier Strike Group for the duration of its inaugural deployment – from the North Atlantic, through to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and on to the Indo-Pacific.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/u...nt=immediately
airsound
You forgot this bit from the link:
The strike group will undertake a range of operations and training with allies and partners, including maritime missions with NATO in the Mediterranean and Coalition operations in the Middle East.
Whilst mentioning the MOD news story about the
Turkish Defence Minister being hosted aboard HMS
Prince of Wales, you forgot this bit:
Turkey is an important NATO Ally and partner for the UK in upholding security in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.
Join the dots. By the way I believe that both carriers are pretty much ready for sea, having had modifications to prevent problems with flooding. HMS
Queen Elizabeth has also had a number of new systems fitted, including close range weapons and Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainers: