"Rodney" remained in the Mediterranean until she departed for Devonport on 7 May 1943 to begin a brief refit that lasted until the 28th. The ship arrived at Scapa on 3 June to begin training for the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky) and then rejoined Force H. She saw no combat during the landings, although there were many air raids while she was berthed in Grand Harbour, Malta. On 31 August "Rodney" joined her sister in bombarding coast-defence guns near Reggio di Calabria in preparation for the Allied crossing of the Strait of Messina from Sicily (Operation Baytown) on 3 September, blowing up a ammunition dump during her shoot. Force H provided support for the landings at Salerno (Operation Avalanche) on the 9th, with the battleship only using her anti-aircraft guns. Captain Robert FitzRoy relieved Rivett-Carnac on 25 September. The ship arrived back in the UK on 5 November where she rejoined the Home Fleet.