AU200055 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Via Flickr: FULL UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ASSEMBLED FOR FIRST TIME Pictured: USS The Sullivans. The full UK Carrier Strike Group assembled for the first time during Group Exercise 2020 on 4th October. Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leads a flotilla of destroyers and frigates from the UK, US and the Netherlands, together with two Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. It is the most powerful task force assembled by any European Navy in almost 20 years. (Royal Navy photo by LPhot Belinda Alker)