British carrier group returns home:
Midday on a late autumn Sunday, the nation’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales finally appears on the horizon off Portsmouth.
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UK Carrier Strike Group Completes Major DeploymentOver 2,000 personnel returned after sailing 40,000 nautical miles during Operation Highmast since April 2025.
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- HMS Prince of Wales and its task group concluded Operation Highmast, which started in April 2025.
- The group traveled more than 40,000 nautical miles while collaborating with over 30 allied nations.
- More than 2,500 aircraft sorties were flown alongside participation in multiple multinational exercises.
- The homecoming signifies a key development in the UK's carrier strike capability and international naval partnerships.
We are now looking forward to the joy of homecoming and being reunited with the family and friends whose support has helped make this deployment possible.— Lieutenant Commander James Callender, Executive Officer of HMS Richmond, spoke about the crew's anticipation of returning home.
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