Ben Wallace – 2021 Comments on UK Carrier Strike Group Sailing to Japan

The comments made by Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 27 April 2021.

The Carrier Strike Group’s engagement with Japan will enhance the already deep defence partnership between our two countries.

The deployment is a symbol of ‘Global Britain’ in action and demonstrates our commitment to Japan, the Indo-Pacific region, and confronting threats to international order.