Royal Navy aircraft carrier departs for training
Summary
The Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Portsmouth to take part in a three-month training mission around the UK and northern Europe. This is the first time the ship will serve as NATO's command ship for the Allied Response Force, practicing how allied navies would work together during a crisis.Key Facts
- HMS Queen Elizabeth weighs 65,000 tonnes and was commissioned in 2017.
- The ship left Portsmouth Naval Base at about 18:20 BST on a Saturday evening.
- More than 800 sailors are on board for the training mission.
- The deployment will last around three months and focus on intensive training exercises.
- HMS Queen Elizabeth is now NATO’s command ship for the Allied Response Force, a role it received in July 2025.
- The training will prepare the ship and crew to work effectively with allied naval forces in emergencies.
- The carrier will soon replace its sister ship HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy’s high-readiness aircraft carrier.
- Families and friends waved goodbye to the ship, and the Navy supports personnel and their families during deployments.
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