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Home» News»Royal Navy’s CSG Passed For The First Time Through The Strait Of Malacca
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Royal Navy’s CSG Passed For The First Time Through The Strait Of Malacca

The task group led by Portsmouth-based carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has passed through the Strait of Malacca (between Malaysia and northern Indonesia), rendezvousing with a number of navies along the way.

Martin Manaranche 06 Aug 2021

Royal Navy press release

Over the course of a few days, ships on the CSG deployment practised manoeuvring with the Royal Malaysian Navy and vessels from Singapore.

HMS Richmond also carried out training with a frigate from Thailand and their S-76B helicopter.

Meanwhile, Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Tidespring went alongside in Singapore to take on supplies.

“HMS Richmond’s interaction with Thailand is an important part of the Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment, demonstrating the UK’s commitment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) co-operation.

“The Indo-Pacific is critical to the UK’s economy and security, and HMS Richmond is proud to be playing our part in building regional partnerships, particularly as the UK seeks to become an ASEAN dialogue partner in the future.

“During our time in the vicinity of Phuket we completed an exercise with Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Kraburi and their S-76B helicopter. Though any direct engagement was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we enjoyed this brief professional collaboration with our Thai colleagues.”

Cdr Hugh Botterill, Commanding Officer of HMS Richmond
An F-35B Jet from VMFA-211 lands back on HMS Queen Elizabeth whilst she conducts a double replenishment with RFA Tidespring and HNLMS Evertsen. Royal Navy picture.

HMS Queen Elizabeth passed through the Strait of Malacca with Malaysian frigate KD Lekiu before meeting up with Singapore frigate RSS Intrepid, corvette Unity and landing platform dock Resolution.

“The Royal Navy has huge affection for Singapore based on our history together, but Singapore is also a beacon of enterprise in a region that is growing in strategic importance.
“The arrival of the Carrier Strike Group in Southeast Asia is a clear sign that the UK is ready to work with friends and partners, new and old, to strengthen the security and freedoms upon which we mutually depend.
“We are grateful to Singapore for supporting an important logistics stop for RFA Tidespring as the Carrier Strike Group continues our programme at sea.
“We look forward to working with Singapore again in the autumn for Exercise Bersama Gold, which marks the 50th Anniversary of the Five Power Defence Arrangements between the UK, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.”

Commodore Steve Moorhouse, Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

HMS Defender sailed ahead of the Carrier Strike Group to conduct defence engagement with Brunei. She has now re-joined the task group as it heads north.

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