Tuesday, 3 November 2026

HMS Prince of Wales Operation Firecrest

 


Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is off the coast of Norway at the moment, operating as the flagship of the UK Carrier Strike Group during phase two of Operation Firecrest.


Key Details 

 The carrier is participating in NATO exercises and high-north training (including Neptune Strike) alongside Norwegian forces, and recently restocked ammunition in Norway.

 • Escort & Air Assets: She is accompanied by the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless and carries F-35 stealth fighters, Merlin helicopters, Wildcat helicopters, and Malloy drones.

 • Upcoming Schedule: She is scheduled to visit Oslo soon.