How many carrier strike groups does the UK have?

The UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) is a carrier battle group of the Royal Navy. It has existed in various forms since the mid-2000s….

UK Carrier Strike Group
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her carrier strike group during Exercise Westlant 19 (Nov 2019)
Active	2006 – 2011 2015 – present

How many aircraft carriers does France have?

Numbers of aircraft carriers by country

Country	In service	Total
France	1	16
Germany	0	7
India	1	5
Italy	2	5

Are UK aircraft carriers operational?

The UK’s second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has been declared fully operational after completing a fortnight-long international exercise off the coast of Scotland. The milestone also marks the official completion of its two years of intensive training.

Where has the UK Carrier Strike Group been deployed?

On 22 May 2021, following a farewell visit from Queen Elizabeth II, the UK Carrier Strike Group left HMNB Portsmouth on its first operational deployment, a seven-and-a-half month roundtrip to the Pacific, visiting over 40 countries.

What is the strike group doing in August?

The Strike Group will undertake a series of exercises with forces from the US, Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand and Korea in the Philippine Sea in August.

Is there a second aircraft carrier in the UK?

The second carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is also conducting sea trials but is some months behind its sister ship. The warships are not expected to be operated simultaneously. The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Liverpool on Feb. 28, 2020.

Who is the current commander of the ukcsg?

The UK Carrier Strike Group dissolved in 2011 with Commodore Simon J. Ancona as its final commander. Illustrious later went on to decommission in 2014, three years ahead of her replacement. In 2015, the UKCSG was re-formed with Commodore Jerry Kyd as its commander.