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===Current deployments===
{{Main|Standing Royal Navy deployments}}
[[File:RN Flotilla 45154692.jpg|thumb|The Royal Navy's presence in the [[Persian Gulf]] typically includes a Type 45 destroyer and a squadron of minehunters supported by an RFA {{sclass2|Bay|landing ship|0}} mothership.]]
The Royal Navy is currently deployed in different areas of the world, including some standing Royal Navy deployments. These include several home tasks as well as overseas deployments. The Navy is deployed in the Mediterranean as part of standing NATO deployments including mine countermeasures and NATO Maritime Group 2. In both the North and South Atlantic, RN vessels are patrolling. There is always a Falkland Islands patrol vessel on deployment, currently HMS ''Forth''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-forth|title=HMS Forth|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref>

The Royal Navy operates a [[Response Force Task Group]] (a product of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review), which is poised to respond globally to short-notice tasking across a range of defence activities, such as non-combatant evacuation operations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid or amphibious operations. In 2011, the first deployment of the task group occurred under the name 'COUGAR 11' which saw them transit through the Mediterranean where they took part in multinational amphibious exercises before moving further east through the [[Suez Canal]] for further exercises in the Indian Ocean.<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/auriga/index.htm Cougar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211003029/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/auriga/index.htm |date=11 December 2010 }}. Royal Navy. Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/RoyalNavyReadyForUnforeseenGlobalEvents.htm Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Training and Adventure | Royal Navy ready for unforeseen global events] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513210028/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/RoyalNavyReadyForUnforeseenGlobalEvents.htm |date=13 May 2011 }}. Mod.uk (20 February 2007). Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref>

In the [[Persian Gulf]], the RN sustains commitments in support of both national and coalition efforts to stabilise the region. [[Operation Kipion]] is the navy's primary activity in the Gulf region. The Royal Navy also contributes to the US-led [[Combined Maritime Forces]] in the Gulf in partnership with the United States.<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/operations-in-the-gulf/index.htm Operations in the Gulf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208103640/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/operations-in-the-gulf/index.htm |date=8 February 2011 }}. Royal Navy. Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref> The UK Maritime Component Commander, overseer of all of His Majesty's warships in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters, is also deputy commander of the Combined Maritime Forces.<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/united-kingdom-component-command-ukmcc/index.htm United Kingdom Component Command UKMCC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208121239/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/operations/united-kingdom-component-command-ukmcc/index.htm |date=8 February 2011 }}. Royal Navy (15 June 2010). Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref> 

The Royal Navy contributes to standing NATO formations and maintains forces as part of the [[NATO Response Force]]. The RN also has a long-standing commitment to supporting the [[Five Powers Defence Arrangements]] countries and occasionally deploys to the Far East as a result.<ref>[http://ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-malaysia/defence-new/five-power-defence-arrangements Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314134041/http://ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-malaysia/defence-new/five-power-defence-arrangements |date=14 March 2011 }}. Ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk (3 March 2009). Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref> This deployment typically consists of a frigate and a [[Echo-class survey ship (2002)|survey vessel]], operating separately. [[Operation Atalanta]], the [[European Union]]'s anti-[[piracy]] operation in the Indian Ocean, is permanently commanded by a senior Royal Navy or Royal Marines officer at [[Northwood Headquarters]] and the navy contributes ships to the operation.<ref>[http://www.eunavfor.eu/ European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506034147/http://www.eunavfor.eu/ |date=6 May 2010 }}. Eunavfor.eu. Retrieved on 18 September 2011.</ref>

From 2015, the Royal Navy also re-formed its UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) after it was disbanded in 2011 due to the retirement of [[HMS Ark Royal (R07)|HMS ''Ark Royal'']] and Harrier GR9s.<ref name="NN">{{cite book |title=Navy News |publisher=Royal Navy |page=14 |edition=October 2015 |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/navynews/archivepdfs/2010s/2015/navy-news-october-2015-issue-735.pdf}}</ref><ref name="SRNA">{{cite book |title=Royal Navy Senior Appointments, 1865- |publisher=Royal Navy |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf |access-date=5 November 2020}}</ref> The ''Queen Elizabeth''-class aircraft carriers form the central part of this formation, supported by various escorts and support ships, with the aim to facilitate carrier-enabled power projection.<ref name="CEPP">{{cite web |title=Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2020-07-06.69470.h&s=UK+Carrier+Strike+Group.#g69470.r0 |website=Hansard |access-date=5 November 2020}}</ref> The UKCSG first assembled at sea in October 2020 as part of a rehearsal for its first operational deployment in 2021.<ref name="assemble"/>

In 2019, the Royal Navy announced the formation of two [[Littoral Response Group]]s as part of a transformation of its amphibious forces. These [[forward basing|forward-based]] special operations-capable task groups were to be rapidly-deployable and able to carry out a range of tasks within the littoral, including raids and precision strikes. The first one, based in Europe, became operational in 2021, whilst the second was to be ready for deployment in the Indo-Pacific from 2023. They centred around the two navy amphibious assault ships, amphibious auxiliary ships from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, elements from the Royal Marines and supporting units.<ref name="LRG1">{{cite web |title=Understanding the Royal Navy's littoral response group concept |url=https://www.navylookout.com/understanding-the-royal-navy-littoral-response-group-concept/ |website=NavyLookout |date=17 August 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021}}</ref> However, in November 2024, with the government's decision to retire the ''Albion''-class assault ships, the viability of these plans were brought into question.<ref name="auto2"/>