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FROM NAVY LOOKOUT:

Nine ships, aircraft from 5 squadrons & 3,700 personnel will comprise the UK-led Carrier Strike Group that will sail in late May
Unlikely to get much official comment on submarines but group will undoubtedly will be accompanied by at least one SSN.
Various warships from other partner nations will join the group for different parts of the deployment.

[Seems sensible to to treat this as one subject rather than moving from ship to ship etc. threads.]

HNLMS Evertsen - 4 Photos at:
https://twitter.com/HSuurveld/status/13 ... 68/photo/1

RFA Fort Victoria - Replenishes USS The Sullivans during GROUPEX in the North Sea October 2020

RFA VICTORIA - Navy Lookout

RFA Fort Victoria in the Firth of Forth yesterday heading for Crombie Jetty. Will load munitions ahead of Exercise StrikeWarrior off NW Scotland in May and subsequent CSG21 deployment.

For photos go to and scroll down to New Posts:
https://www.facebook.com/NavyLookout/

More details of the upcoming UK Carrier Strike Group deployment emerge

HMS Queen Elizabeth and the UK Carrier Strike Group are due to set sail in late May. Here we outline the geographical and practical aspects of what is known about this landmark operational deployment.

The deployment has many objectives these include; enhancing partnerships and conducting multi-lateral naval exercises and visits to many nations. Although only a transient presence in the Indo-Pacific, it will act as a reminder that the RN is back in the carrier game and post-Brexit Britain is interested in renewed trade partnerships in what is now the most dynamic region of the world. It is a signal to China and other potential adversaries that, in coalition with allies, the UK is willing to uphold international law. For the MoD, it is a chance to prove the carrier, its escorts, aircraft and supporting logistic chain can deploy over long ranges and operate in diverse environments. It will also further deepen interoperability and integration with US allies.

Continues at:
https://www.navylookout.com/more-detail ... VXNlXB51kk

U.S.S. SULLIVANS

USS The Sullivans sailing from Naval Station Mayport, Florida today for a long trip.
She will cross the Atlantic to join the UK-led global CSG21 deployment.

See:
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 22/photo/1

Pelican wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:00 pm U.S.S. SULLIVANS

USS The Sullivans sailing from Naval Station Mayport, Florida today for a long trip.
She will cross the Atlantic to join the UK-led global CSG21 deployment.

See:
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 22/photo/1

USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided missile destroyer leaving Mayport, Florida on deployment with CSG21 - April 19, 2021
4 Photos at:
https://twitter.com/WarshipCam/status/1 ... 34/photo/1

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RN has begun programme to vaccinate approx. 3,000 personnel deploying on CSG21.
Sailors on Diamond first to be jabbed. Second jab will be administered while at sea.

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815NAS Wildcat flights that will be embarked on board HMS Defender and Diamond for CSG21 have spent last week training with Martlet Missile payloads.

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Merlin Mk2s of 820NAS practice dropping Sting Ray ASW torpedos in Falmouth bay as part of the squadron’s pre #CSG21 preparation:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1385200524643946499