Vanguard submarine welcomed home after deterrent patrol

Vanguard submarine welcomed home after deterrent patrol

A Royal Navy Vanguard Class submarine has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde after more than six months on deterrent patrol, continuing the UK’s unbroken record of Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD) stretching back to 1969. The submarine left Faslane in March and has spent over 200 days at sea, one of the longest patrols completed by the fleet. Another Vanguard has already sailed to take its place, maintaining the country’s nuclear posture under O…