Deployment Began: Thu Apr 09, 2026
Days Deployed: 125 days
Current Location: North Atlantic / High North
Previous Location: Neptune Strike 26-3 with UK Carrier Strike Group (July 2026)
Mission: Type 23 anti-submarine warfare frigate deployed on Operation Ceto, protecting the United Kingdom’s strategic deterrent, monitoring submarine activity in the North Atlantic, safeguarding critical undersea infrastructure, and supporting NATO High North and North Atlantic deterrence activity.
Sources: Royal Navy: Royal Navy completes ten days of intensive monitoring operations as Russian submarine and warships enter UK waters (April 9, 2026); Royal Navy: Torpedo away! HMS Somerset and Merlin helicopter hone sub-killing skills (May 13, 2026); USNI News: U.K., Spanish Navy Forces Wrap NATO’s Latest Neptune Strike Exercise (July 27, 2026)
Last Updated: Tue Jul 28, 2026 11:59 UTC
Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The
tracker map below displays the last publicly transmitted
AIS data from this ship. Military ships typically transmit AIS data for maritime safety when operating near civilian traffic when not in an active theater.