Royal Navy and Italian Carrier Strike Groups conclude joint exercise in Mediterranean

Royal Navy pilot killed when helicopter lost power and ditched in sea to be remembered

Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon, 31, from Wales, died during an exercise flight when he had to attempt an emergency landing in the English Channel

Royal Navy and Italian Carrier Strike Groups conclude joint exercise in Mediterranean

ITS Cavour and HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike groups have conducted a week of joint operations in the Mediterranean. After the exercise, they were joined by ships of other NATO nations and Standing Maritime Group 2 for a photo exercise (PHOTEX). Operating in the Ionian Sea, the UK Carrier Strike Group joined forces with […] The post Royal Navy and Italian Carrier Strike Groups conclude joint exercise in Mediterranean first appeared on Navy Lo

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Two of Europe’s most powerful task forces team up in the Mediterranean

The Italian carrier strike group – centred on their flagship ITS Cavour – combined with that of Portsmouth-based HMS Prince of Wales as a force of some 21 warships, three submarines, 41 fast jets, 19 helicopters, ten patrol aircraft and 8,000 personnel operated in the Ionian Sea. F-35B Lightning jets from both nations carried out flying operations day and night in the Mediterranean skies, while warships and submarines carried out essential train…

British and Italian carriers lead massive NATO fleet

The Royal Navy and Italian Navy have combined their carrier strike groups for a significant joint exercise in the Mediterranean, as part of the Royal Navy’s flagship global mission. The exercise, known as Med Strike, is seen as the high point of the UK’s Operation Highmast deployment. The collaboration brought together the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, and the Italian Carrier Strike Group, centred on ITS Cavour. The combin…