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Begun in the mid 1960s, the Londthyrian Navy noted an increase in the sizes and weights of naval aircraft. As such, they began a service life extension program of the carrier force. LCNS Sequana was the first to pay off, entering drydock on 1 January, 1968. The refit was extensive. Both fore and aft centerline aircraft lifts, whilst already large enough in surface area, were strengthened with more powerful motors; centralized air conditioning plants, new steam catapults and arresting gear, new sensors (AN/SPS-10, SPS-17D, SPS-48A) and communications suite, all new wiring, and replacement of all 40mm Bofors guns with 3x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow BPDS Mk25 dual quad cell launchers and 4x Mk-115 illuminators.

Upon completion of her refit and reentry to service in 1973, Sequana assumed a role as a training carrier, to develop and establish training curricula for 1700, 1800, and 1900 Training Groups for both the new refits and new platforms, to whit the Grumman C-2/E-2 platform and Lockheed S-3 Viking.

In 1976, Sequana was recalled to active combat status to take part in OPERATION EACH-UISGE, tasked as Flagship, UN Maritime Command, and accompanied by HMAS Melbourne, LCNS Plentyn Taranau (Thunderchild (IV)), USS Chicago CG-12, HMS Bristol, three Type 42 destroyers, and all three Perth-class destroyers.

Upon the completion of the active phases of EACH-UISGE, CVBG-9 was reformed around Sequana, the group taking part in humanitarian aid and flag showing missions throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and participating in RIMPAC '79, '85, and '89.

Description
Begun in the mid 1960s, the Londthyrian Navy noted an increase in the sizes and weights of naval aircraft. As such, they began a service life extension program of the carrier force. LCNS Sequana was the first to pay off, entering drydock on 1 January, 1968. The refit was extensive. Both fore and aft centerline aircraft lifts, whilst already large enough in surface area, were strengthened with more powerful motors; centralized air conditioning plants, new steam catapults and arresting gear, new sensors (AN/SPS-10, SPS-17D, SPS-48A) and communications suite, all new wiring, and replacement of all 40mm Bofors guns with 3x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow BPDS Mk25 dual quad cell launchers and 4x Mk-115 illuminators.

Upon completion of her refit and reentry to service in 1973, Sequana assumed a role as a training carrier, to develop and establish training curricula for 1700, 1800, and 1900 Training Groups for both the new refits and new platforms, to whit the Grumman C-2/E-2 platform and Lockheed S-3 Viking.

In 1976, Sequana was recalled to active combat status to take part in OPERATION EACH-UISGE, tasked as Flagship, UN Maritime Command, and accompanied by HMAS Melbourne, LCNS Plentyn Taranau (Thunderchild (IV)), USS Chicago CG-12, HMS Bristol, three Type 42 destroyers, and all three Perth-class destroyers.

Upon the completion of the active phases of EACH-UISGE, CVBG-9 was reformed around Sequana, the group taking part in humanitarian aid and flag showing missions throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and participating in RIMPAC '79, '85, and '89.