HMS Defender and HMS Diamond sailed back into port on Thursday after seven month deployments as part of the Carrier Strike Group.
Families were waiting at Portsmouth naval base waiting to greet the sailors as they disembarked.
You can see 23 photos capturing the heartwarming moments loved ones were reunited in our gallery below.
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