HNoMS Roald Amundsen
HNoMS Roald Amundsen is a Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Construction and commissioning
Built by the Spanish shipbuilders Navantia, in Ferrol, Roald Amundsen was the second of the Fridtjof Nansen class to be launched and then commissioned into the Royal Norwegian Navy.Service
In January 2018 Roald Amundsen arrived at Naval Station Norfolk with the German Sachsen-class frigate Hessen, preparatory to both deploying on a Composite Training Unit Exercise with and Carrier Strike Group 8.In 2025, the frigate joined the Royal Navy's carrier strike group as part of Operation in a deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. For the deployment, the frigate embarked a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron.
On 10 June 2025, Roald Amundsen arrived at the Port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka on a replenishment visit. The vessel departed the island on 11 June.
HNoMS Roald Amundsen, as part of the UK strike group, along with,, RFA Tidespring (A136) and of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, took part in Exercise Konkan 2025, a bilateral and biennial maritime exercise conducted the Royal Navy and the Indian Navy, between 5 and 8 October 2025. The Indian Navy was represented by and its Carrier Battle Group, consisting of,,,, and. This is the maiden instance of a dual carrier operation between the countries. On 8 October, the Indian Air Force deployed its Su-30MKI and Jaguar aircraft for a one-day exercise with the group. Following the conclusion of the exercise, Richmond and Prince of Wales conduct a port call at Indira Dock, Mumbai and Goa, respectively.