CSG21: 700-plus positive COVID-19 tests since start of deployment
The figures were revealed by Defence Minister Baroness Goldie after a written question from Labour's Lord Tunnicliffe.
The figures were revealed by Defence Minister Baroness Goldie after a written question from Labour's Lord Tunnicliffe.
The UK's Carrier Strike Group is currently taking part in a number of exercises with the Indian military.
The CSG21 deployment has now passed the midway point, with a stop in India up next before heading to the Gulf for exercises.
The traditional 'Crossing the Line' ceremony is a rite of passage that has evolved over four centuries and is still performed today.
The Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group said the Integrated Review "highlighted... the UK's intent to tilt" to the Indo-Pacific.
Analysts are speculating that the UK should expect increased Chinese maritime activity as the Strike Group sails into fresh waters.
Past the midway point of the deployment, the Strike Group is now preparing for engagements with Singapore, India and Oman.
HMS Queen Elizabeth was also joined by ships from New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands as she leads the Carrier Strike Group 21.
It is seven years since the former prime minister committed the UK to a second new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales.
The £3.2bn HMS Prince of Wales will join her sister HMS Queen Elizabeth for duties around the globe after being declared fully operational.
The jet-powered Banshee drone can soar to 25,000ft and flies at speeds up to 400 knots – about 460mph.
The Carrier Strike Group is conducting engagement activities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of its 28-week deployment.
Crew members took the opportunity to reset before continuing the next phase of the deployment in the Western Pacific.
Captain Ian Feasey has become the aircraft carrier's fifth commanding officer and takes over from Captain Angus Essenhigh.
HMS Prince of Wales is the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier and is taking part in the major multinational exercise, Joint Warrior 212.
The carriers have embarked F-35B jets, but never launched the fighters from their flight decks at the same time – until now.