NEWS STORY : Defence Minister Praises HMS Prince Of Wales Crew

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Maria Eagle, the Defence Minister, has said that the people of Liverpool should be “hugely proud” of their aircraft carrier and crew. The carrier is docked in Liverpool this week for the first time since March 2020 and the HMS Prince of Wales and her sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth are the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. The vessels are capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft and are an important part of the UK’s defence policy. Eagle said in a statement:

“It was fantastic to see HMS Prince of Wales’s berthed on the River Mersey, showcasing the impressive defence capabilities, sailors and service personnel keeping Britain safe and secure at sea across the globe. It’s a proud moment for the people of Merseyside ahead of the deployment of HMS Prince of Wales next year to the Indo-Pacific region to exercise with partners and allies to help promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.”