HMS Prince of Wales has been buzzing with energy and excitement this week. A huge thank you to the 1700 visitors at Friday’s Recruit and Attract event and all the families who joined us on Saturday.
Your support and enthusiasm inspire us as we prepare for future operations.
On the day before we arrived home, as we passed the white cliffs of Dover, Fleet Flagship Captain Ben Power addressed the ship's company and recognised the achievements of the crew by presenting end of term awards🏆
HMS Prince of Wales ship's company have earned their 'Blue Nose' certificates, official proof that they have braved the #Arctic chill and are ready for anything! ❄️🥶
#ArcticSentry
The Air Department has conducted over 750 deck landings, including the ship's 9,000th since entering service, with aircraft operating thousands of miles from the ship.
Op Firecrest - Phase 1 Complete 🫡
✅ NATO Exercises as part of #ArcticSentry
✅ Iceland Air Policing
✅ Defence & Media Engagement in Iceland
✅ NATO Exercise Neptune Strike
✅Fleet Flagship, C&C platform, Strike Carrier
#WeAreNATO
Projecting combat power from the High North❄️
UK CSG with NATO Allies are demonstrating long-range strikes for the defence of Allied territory. #NeptuneStrike showcases interoperability, enhanced vigilance and allied deterrence.
#StrongerTogether#ArcticSentry
Lighting the way🔥
Maintaining our readiness as our air wing rehearses their self-defence drills. CSG continues enhanced vigilance activities alongside our air defence mission with @NATO Allies.
#ArcticSentry#DeterAndDefend#NeptuneStrike