Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 covers the North Atlantic, while Group 2 operates in the Mediterranean. HMS Portland's 2023 service is given here as the last British contribution to the first group, and HMS Duncan's 2023 flagship deployment as the last contribution to the second. These formations provide continuing presence and ships able to respond to events. Britain's limited participation since then is used to illustrate the consequences of insufficient fleet depth for sustained commitments.
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NATO standing groups expose Britain's escort shortfall
The cited British contributions to NATO's two standing maritime groups date to 2023, illustrating the difficulty of sustaining regular escort commitments.