DeploymentCombined Task Force 151 departed UK on maiden deployment with 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 from 217 Flight embarked. Joined CTF151 for maritime security and anti-piracy mission around the Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 12 Dec.
Port VisitGreenwich ReachGreenwich Ship Tier 6 day visit to London to participate in centenary of Gallipoli celebrations. 815 NAS Defender Flt Lynx HMA.8 ZD268/365 embarked. Departed 28 Apr.
2015-jun-22
Deployment
Deployment operated with RAF II(AC) Sq Typhoon for air-maritime integration exercises in the English Channel, for a week.
2015-oct-19
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Kipion departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month Gulf and Middle East deployment. Lynx HMA.8 from 815 NAS joined in English Channel. To relieve HMS Duncan on station. Returned to Portsmouth on 9 Jul 2016.
2015-dec
Deployment
DeploymentOpération Chammal Joined French-led Task Group 473 in Indian Ocean on anti-terrorism mission.
Deploymentoff Ramakrishana Beach Represented Royal Navy and UK at the Indian Navy International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam, on the Bay of Bengal
2016-may-19
Deployment
DeploymentEastern MediterraneanEgyptair MS804 joined international search effort for Flight MS804
2016-oct
Refit
RefitHMD Portsmouth Refitting at HMD Portsmouth to resolve T45 propulsion issues, thorugh the Power Improvement Project. Back to sea trials Apr 2018
2019-mar-02
Deployment
Deployment Escorted RFS Admiral Gorshkov and her support group through North Sea and English Channel, en route Mediterranean
2019-aug
Deployment
Deployment deployed to Middle East, with 815 NAS 209 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 embarked. Included a large narcotics interdiction during Dec 2019 in the northern Arabian Sea.
2020-jun-24
Aircraft
Aircraft815 NAS 219 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 embarked during Middle East deployment
DeploymentHMNB Portsmouth departed HMNB Portsmouth for Exercise Strike Warrior and Operation Fortis 21 as part the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group.
2021-jun-18
Port Visit
Port VisitOdessaCSG21 Visit to Odessa with HNLMS Evertsen, as part of her CSG21 deployment and departed just before midnight.
2021-jun-23
Deployment
Deploymentoff SW CrimeaFoN exercise Freedom of Navigation deployment to Black Sea, challenged by Russian Federation Naval, Coast Guard and Air forces.
2021-jul-07
Deployment
DeploymentSuez CanalCSG21 Transit of Suez Canal from Mediterranean, with CSG21 main force.
Grand Harbour / il-Port il-Kbir / Valletta first visit to Malta
off Ramakrishana Beach Represented Royal Navy and UK at the Indian Navy International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam, on the Bay of Bengal
Odessa CSG21 Visit to Odessa with HNLMS Evertsen, as part of her CSG21 deployment and departed just before midnight.
Suez Canal CSG21 Transit of Suez Canal from Mediterranean, with CSG21 main force.
Naval Base Guam CSG21 arrived in Guam as part of HMS Queen Elizabeth group
Tirpitzhafen Kiel Week 2022 alongside for the 141st Kieler Woche.