Combined 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.
Greenwich 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
operated with RAF II(AC) Sq Typhoon for air-maritime integration exercises in the English Channel, for a week.
2015-oct-19
Deployment
Operation 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
Opération Chammal Joined French-led Task Group 473 in Indian Ocean on anti-terrorism mission.
off 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
Eastern MediterraneanEgyptair MS804 joined international search effort for Flight MS804
2016-oct
Refit
HMD Portsmouth Refitting at HMD Portsmouth to resolve T45 propulsion issues, thorugh the Power Improvement Project. Back to sea trials Apr 2018
2019-mar-2
Deployment
Escorted RFS Admiral Gorshkov and her support group through North Sea and English Channel, en route Mediterranean
2019-aug
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
815 NAS 219 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 embarked during Middle East deployment