Royal Navy warships spent nearly 10,000 hours – 60 weeks – on NATO operations in 2022 as the UK led the alliance’s most important naval force.
From the freezing Arctic and Baltic, to the endless grey of the North Atlantic and azure waters of the Mediterranean, Royal Navy warships, submarines and aircraft operated side by side with allies and partners, supporting peace and prosperity in Europe following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales served as NATO’s command ship as the Royal Navy led the alliance’s Maritime High Readiness Force – an international task group formed to deal with emerging crises.
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