she was back in action on 14 april, being deployed with and as part of the screen for "valiant" and the heavy cruiser , which were escorting military convoys transporting troops and stores for the planned landings in norway. on 28 april, "codrington" embarked admiral of the fleet, the earl of cork and orrery and the french general antoine béthouart. they carried out a reconnaissance of the narvik area, in preparation for the later assaults by allied troops. during the survey, "codrington" carried out bombardments of enemy gun positions.