NATO and/or the 'Indo Pacific Shift'?

[WE Branch Fanatic]

Some news stories that hint at things in UK home waters, Northern Europe and the North Atlantic:

Westminster sees out winter with a ranging patrol

HMS Westminster returned home yesterday following a highly successful 15-week deployment protecting the UK’s interests in home waters, North Atlantic and Northern Europe.

Rear Admiral Simon Asquith OBE, the Royal Navy’s Commander Operations, embarked during the morning to welcome the frigate back to her base port at the conclusion of this patrol.

It took her from the Baltic to the Channel Islands, including monitoring a passing Russian submarine. Deployment also took in various trials, training and exercises, including working with the RAF’s new P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Royal Navy tracks eight warships through UK waters

The Royal Navy has kept close watch on seven warships and one submarine passing in opposite directions through the Channel.

Three British patrol ships – Portsmouth-based sisters HMS Tyne, Severn and Mersey – have been called upon to monitor the presence of seven Russian Federation Navy vessels plus an Algerian submarine as they sailed past the British Isles.