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HMS Prince of Wales Docks in Singapore, Spotlighting UK Indo-Pacific Commitment

It serves as a public outreach platform to strengthen diplomatic and security ties during the eight-month Operation Highmast mission.

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The UK’s HMS Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre on Monday. It will host a range of activities including public tours and a defence and security expo. Photo: British High Commission Singapore
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Overview

  • The carrier made its first formal port call at Marina Bay Cruise Centre on June 23 as part of an eight-month deployment across the Indo-Pacific.
  • Operation Highmast brings together around 4,000 UK service members and ships from Canada, Norway and Spain under the HMS Prince of Wales flagship.
  • While docked, the carrier is hosting public tours, a defence and security industry day, a science and technology symposium and a friendly e-sports tournament.
  • Berthing at a civilian cruise centre instead of a naval base underscores Britain’s emphasis on soft power projection and visibility in the region.
  • Following Singapore, the strike group will visit Indonesia, Japan and South Korea and participate in exercises including Talisman Sabre and the Five Power Defence Arrangements’ Bersama Lima.