Crowds have waved their goodbyes to HMS Prince of Wales as she sailed out of Portsmouth to begin preparations for the UK Carrier Strike Group’s 2025 deployment to Japan and the Indo-Pacific.
The carrier was supposed to leave on Monday but was delayed overnight.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said the Royal Navy carrier will undergo trials, munitions loading, and defence engagements as part of the ongoing preparation for next year’s deployment.
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