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The UK has deployed the HMS Queen Elizabeth for NATO command duties, where it will work with allied forces on collective defense, deterrence, and crisis-response operations. The aircraft carrier has a crew of over 800 sailors and will become the Royal Navy's high-readiness flagship in 2027. It will play a key role in upcoming operations.
The UK is sending the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier on a three-month deployment to strengthen NATO defenses in British and northern European waters. The carrier will carry over 800 sailors. This is the first extended sea period for the 65,000-tonne carrier since its latest update.