Ships and personnel to participate in major NATO exercises after five months in Indo-Pacific. 

Deployment reinforces UK commitment to European security and NATO leadership. 

Italian-led Exercise ‘Falcon Strike’ will see cutting edge UK and Italian F-35s operating side-by-side. 

The UK Carrier Strike Group will strengthen NATO security through major exercises in the Mediterranean following five months in the Indo-Pacific region. Defence Minister Alistair Carns and Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, welcomed the ships and crews as they return to European waters.  

Training side by side with the Italian, US and Greek Air Force – the UK’s most advanced F-35 fighter jets will take part in day and night training scenarios, strengthening NATO’s air c

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