
'Spectacular sight': HMS Queen Elizabeth sails alongside Oman's flagship
The First Sea Lord said the moment "reflects 200 years of a historic and strategic partnership between two great allies".
The First Sea Lord said the moment "reflects 200 years of a historic and strategic partnership between two great allies".
The animals were found in the stores of the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate which has been stationed in the Gulf for the last two years.
As the strike group continues its homeward journey back to the UK we look at where they've been.
As part of HMS Queen Elizabeth's return journey, CSG21 units and the Indian Navy operated together on exercise Konkan Shakti 21.
Royal Navy ships RFA Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie were released from service earlier this year.
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The submariners tweeted: "Welcome on board shipmate" with a video of the whiskered mammal resting on top of their vessel.
The week-long joint phase of the Konkan Shakti 21 exercise involved is part of HMS Queen Elizabeth's return journey.
The frigate controlled an uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat from up to 10 miles away off the coast of Plymouth.
The UK's Carrier Strike Group is currently taking part in a number of exercises with the Indian military.
The homeward-bound CSG21 recently left the Pacific and has now passed the midway point of its journey.
The ship is the first of eight City-class frigates designed to protect the Royal Navy fleet from hostile submarines.
Part of the visit was to celebrate the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence and the ship spent a number of days in Chattogram.
Trouble was brewing until HMCS Winnipeg saved the day by supplying the carrier with three boxes of Earl Grey teabags.
Concept design footage used by shipbuilder BAE Systems has given crews a fresh look at the incoming ships.
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