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[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

2 Carrier Strike Groups ✅
21 Ships ✅
41 Jets ✅
3 Submarines ✅

#MedStrike #CSG25

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

The UK Carrier Strike Group participated in Ex Med Strike off the coast of Italy with @NATO allies. F-35B Lightnings onboard @HMSPWLS played a vital role.

#CSG25 will now engage in further exercises and operations alongside a dozen allied forces during its eight-month mission.

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

It's International Top Gun Day!🛩️

🎬Paying homage to our Naval Aviators @RoyalNavy we've recreated this iconic scene from the Carrier Strike Group #CSG25

#TopGunDay 🕶️

[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

That’s a wrap to MedStrike!

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

Senior Commanders from the @RoyalAirForce,@RoyalNavy and Joint HQ, visited MEDSTRIKE to witness the combined training Exercise.🤝

Putting the #CSG25 through its paces with Air Defence, Anti-Submarine Warfare and damage control scenarios to test the ships companies.💪

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

As part of the eight-month mission to the Indo-Pacific, Operation Highmast will see #CSG25 collaborate with 13 nations, with the first Exercise, Exercise Med Strike, happening in the Ionian Sea this week.

#FlyAndFight #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

“It is with great pride that we begin operations in the Mediterranean."

The UK Carrier Strike Group, with flagship @HMSPWLS at its heart, has begun a week-long exercise alongside NATO allies in the Med“It is with great pride that we begin operations in the Mediterranean."

The UK Carrier Strike Group, with flagship @HMSPWLS at its heart, has begun a week-long exercise alongside NATO allies in the Med“It is with great pride that we begin operations in the Mediterranean."

The UK Carrier Strike Group, with flagship @HMSPWLS at its heart, has begun a week-long exercise alongside NATO allies in the Med“It is with great pride that we begin operations in the Mediterranean."

The UK Carrier Strike Group, with flagship @HMSPWLS at its heart, has begun a week-long exercise alongside NATO allies in the Med“It is with great pride that we begin operations in the Mediterranean."

The UK Carrier Strike Group, with flagship @HMSPWLS at its heart, has begun a week-long exercise alongside NATO allies in the Med.

[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

Our F35B’s lining the flight deck of @HMSPWLS ready to begin exercise #MedStrike with @ItalianNavy tomorrow in the Mediterranean sea.

#OpsReady #CSG25 #sunset 🇬🇧🇮🇹🌅

[UK Defence Journal @UKDefJournal]

Two aircraft carriers, 21 warships, three submarines, 41 fast jets, 19 helicopters, ten patrol aircraft and more than 8,000 personnel "sends a strong message" says the Royal Navy's Commodore Blackmore.
https://t.co/ZPsGDs59cE

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

Amazing footage shows @HMSDauntless receiving an F-35B flypast✈️

The Daring-class Type 45 destroyer completed an air defence exercise on her deployment with #CarrierStrikeGroup25.

Read more👇🔗
https://t.co/mFAVqO7h8d

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

F-35 jets on board @HMSPWLS conduct day into night flying operations to qualify pilots at the start of #CSG25 deployment.

[UK Defence Journal @UKDefJournal]

🇬🇧 British air and sea power on full display as @HMSPWLS leads the UK Carrier Strike Group into the Mediterranean — joined by allies and captured in stunning images. #RoyalNavy #highmast #CSG25

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

The UK Carrier Strike group has now joined NATO exercise #NeptuneStrike #CSG25 @STRIKFORNATO @JFC_Naples

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

Picture perfect📸🛳️

Take a look at the @RoyalNavy's breathtaking images of the @COMUKCSG in formation near the Strait of Gibraltar⚓

More here 🔗👇
https://t.co/JK17tLfEDv

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

📸 The 2025 Carrier Strike Group at sea, led by HMS Prince of Wales 🇬🇧

An 8-month, 4,500-strong task group—supported by @NATO & allies—has entered the Med and will sail to the Western Pacific, reaffirming the UK’s commitment to Med & Indo-Pacific security, trade & industry.

[John Healey @JohnHealey_MP]

Put through my paces in the pre-dawn gym group by the crew of HMS Prince of Wales as they begin their deployment.

The Carrier Strike Group supports thousands of jobs and- joined by allies - strengthens our partnerships and global security.

Fair winds and following seas.

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Wizards, cats and lightning. 🧙‍♂️🐯⚡️

Not the ingredients of a Harry Potter spell but the magic which makes up the impressive air wing aboard on #CSG25.

F-35B Lightnings have now joined Wildcat and Merlin helicopters on @HMSPWLS.

https://t.co/lwq0TcOjm2

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

First F-35s and Merlin Mk2s for #CSG25 embarked on HMS Prince of Wales yesterday afternoon.

[UK Defence Journal @UKDefJournal]

The air wing embarked on HMS Prince of Wales will grow significantly during the deployment, heres what we know.
https://t.co/oyCkJFzxIO

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Today is the day #CSG25 sets sail 👋

🌎 12 Nations
🤝 Multiple Exercises with allies
⚓ Support ships, frigates, destroyers & submarines
✈️ Air power from F-35B, Typhoon, Voyager, C-17, P8, A400, Merlin, Wildcat helicopters, Malloy T-150 drones
🫶🏽 One Defence working together