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Headline: RAW VIDEO: UK PM Sir Keir Starmer Boards Nuclear Submarine On Top Secret Visit
Caption: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer boarded a nuclear-armed submarine as it returned from an extended patrol on, offering a rare public display of the UK's nuclear deterrent amid increasing geopolitical tensions with Russia. Accompanied by Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, Sir Keir visited a Vanguard-class nuclear deterrent submarine in secrecy as it completed its return from a lengthy at-sea mission. Onboard, the pair met with submariners to learn more about the crucial role the vessel plays in the UK's defence strategy. This operation, known as Operation Relentless, forms the backbone of the UK’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD). The policy ensures that at least one nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine is on patrol at all times, providing a constant deterrent to potential adversaries and safeguarding both the UK and its NATO allies. The specifics of each patrol—such as the name of the submarine, its duration, and its location—are highly classified. Only a select few individuals are privy to the exact position of the vessel, with the remainder of the crew continuing their duties unaware of where they are operating in the vast expanse of the ocean. The visit aboard HMS Vanguard, which had been on patrol for over 200 days—one of the longest deployments in recent memory marks the first time in over a decade that a British prime minister has visited one of the Royal Navy's four top-secret nuclear submarines upon its return from a deterrent patrol—a moment known as "Day Zero". The last such visit occurred in 2013, when then-Prime Minister David Cameron boarded a submarine on a similar mission.
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