The guided-missile frigates Dali (Hull 553) and Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conduct double-banking operations at sea during a training exercise in middle May, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

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On the evening of 18th September 2023 F35 pilots from RAF Marham conduct night time flying as part of their CQs (Carrier Qualifications), during HMS Queen Elizabeth’s autumn deployment to the Baltic region. On completion of their CQs, they will continue Carrier Strike Group operations, as HMS Queen Elizabeth works with NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations - ten like-minded countries comprising Norway, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden, dedicated to stability and security in the Baltic region.

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