According to UK Defence Journal 820 NAS with their Merlin 2s will be the first air component to operate from HMS Queen Elisabeth when she leaves Rosyth next year. A major milestone although no doubt the press will have a field day moaning about her being a ship with no aeroplanes. Personally I'm looking forward to seeing the ship at sea and operating aircraft. In fact I think I'll try and get to Pompey to see her arrive in her home port for the first time.