According to information published by UK Department of Defence on March 31, 2021, the Royal Navy has completed its first deployment into the Arctic in 2021 after a joint operation with the Norwegians. Frigate HMS Lancaster linked up with HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl and F-16 jets for a patrol of the Norwegian Sea and combined training in the confined waters of Norway’s fjords.
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| HMS Lancaster and HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl shelter from Arctic storms in a fjord (Picture source: Royal Navy) |
