Royal Navy: Three HMS Prince of Wales sailors arrested in Holland for drunk and disorderly - national reports

As reported in the Daily Mail, three personnel from HMS Prince of Wales were detained in Rotterdam, South Holland this week. The 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier was leading the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on Exercise Steadfast Defender - Nato's largest operation since The Cold War. Other operations included Exercise Joint Warrior and Exercise Nordic Response. She left HMNB Portsmouth on February 12.

The national publication said the British servicemen were each arrested on three separate occasions. They added that one sailor was tasered on Monday night (March 18). The Daily Mirror, who made the initial report, said the sailor is facing charges of being drunk in public and allegedly injuring two local police officers in Rotterdam City Centre, and will subsequently go through the Dutch court system. The national tabloid said other UK sailors may have been involved in the confrontation, but were not arrested.