Record voyage: Vanguard-class SSBNs return after a 206-day patrol; long crews, quiet sacrifice shaping UK deterrence. Four subs since 1994.
The UK has announced the return of a Vanguard-Class submarine after a 206-day patrol, marking its longest deployment. The Prime Minister has visited the vessel at Faslane, emphasizing its role in national and NATO security amid rising global tensions. Families await loved ones' return in Scotland.