 Paid off at Chatham Dockyard on 17 August 1908, "Formidable" began another refit and recommissioned on 20 April 1909 for service in the 1st Division, Home Fleet, stationed at the Nore.On 29 May, she transferred to the Atlantic Fleet.In May 1912, "Formidable" was reduced to a nucleus crew and transferred to the 5th Battle Squadron in the Second Fleet, Home Fleet, again at the Nore, where she served until the outbreak of war in August 1914.