After a successful deployment to the Pacific Ocean with the carrier strike force, HMS Astute was able to return to her port at HM Naval Base Clyde.
This submarine, one of the four Astute Class boats in service at the moment, was the last Royal Navy vessel to make a return trip to the UK prior to Christmas.
Head of the Royal Navy Submarine Service, Commodore Jim Perks said that Astute demonstrated the versatility and reach of a submarine, despite the difficulties of operating during a pandemic.
“Her ship’s crew can feel justified in being proud of the achievements they’ve made.”
HMS Queen Elizabeth was protected by a ring of escort warships during operations, with HMS Astute (pictured) providing an undersea defence against other submarines
After a successful deployment in the Carrier Strike Group, HMS Astute, a nuclear-powered submarine has now returned to her port at HM Naval Base Clyde.
HMS Astute was an underwater defense for the Carrier Strike Group 21(CSG21). It traveled 49,000 miles from the Indo-Pacific Ocean to return and reached the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
HMS Astute was stationed with the CSG and visited Australia during her stay. This visit came after the September announcement of AUKUS.
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will sign a trilateral agreement that will allow them to work together for greater engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
It will begin by determining a plan to send a flotilla to Australia of nuclear-powered subs.
HMS Astute, the vessel that was the last of the carrier-strike group to make a return trip to the UK in December before Christmas, safely docked at HMS Naval Base Clyde.
The Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured arriving home following the first operational deployment of the carrier strike group (CSG) which was dogged with incidents including the loss of a £100 million fighter jet at sea
Carrier Strike Group’s deployment marked a significant milestone in the evolution of UK Carrier Strike.
This gave me the opportunity to further my experience with the Lightning, F-35B–from the Navy’s aircraft carrier.
HMS Queen Elizabeth was protected during operation by an escort warship ring, while HMS Astute provided undersea defense against submarines.