The Type 23 frigate "HMS Iron Duke" was the last one in the harbour of Portsmouth remaining unit of the former 16-ship Type 23 flotilla (133 metres, 4,300 tonnes). She has now been moved to her new home port Devonport/Plymouth where the other six remaining Type 23 frigates are already located. The ships, which are now 40 years old and very costly to maintain, are now concentrated at one location for better coordination of maintenance measures.
The original plan from 2017 envisaged that all Sub-hunting frigates with Towed Array to Plymouth, while those without towed sonar were to remain in Portsmouth. However, some frigates were decommissioned faster than they could change home port.
Three of the seven remaining frigates are currently undergoing four-year repair phasein which they are Naval Strike Missile (NSM) be retrofitted. An eighth frigate, the "Lancaster"is still "forward deployed" in Bahrain - presumably until they are decommissioned at the end of the year.
In addition to the Type-23s, there are also the six Type 45 destroyer of the Daring classwho are also struggling with an unconvincing clarity. In Plymouth, the eight new Type 26 frigates (150 metres, 7,000 tonnes) is eagerly awaited - whose shipyard repair is ironically being carried out over 100 nautical miles away. Portsmouth is planned.
The stationing plans for the five somewhat smaller Type 31 multipurpose frigates (140 metres, 6,900 tonnes). According to the current status, they are to be completely "forward deployed" become.
This largely names the portfolio of larger units - apart from the seven Attack submarines of the Astute class. In addition to two Aircraft carriers and four strategic submarines of the Vanguard class There is hardly any room for manoeuvre in terms of personnel and financial "Home Fleet".
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And what was your question? I have an idea what the dilemma might be, but as long as they don't formulate it, I can't know.
Since Russia is waging a hybrid war against the EU and Germany, this step is entirely correct. Putin must know where his borders are....
Well, those Brits,
Or also called Englishmen. I would even prefer to call them English. Because the term British covers the whole kingdom. And that includes Scotland, the Welsh and Northern Ireland. No matter
A country like the UK should definitely have a good, modern and powerful navy. They have always had one. With the exception of the 15/16th century.
Because at that time, Portugal was the country with over 400 boats. By that I mean everything that could float on water.
But how did it come about? How could a country on the edge of Europe manage such a thing. They cut down everything they could. But I think they also replanted some.
I am Portuguese. But also culturally half German. I have studied the historical background of my home country Portugal in depth.
With the focus on the explorers. No country in the world had the best sailors and ships. That may sound a little arrogant. But it is not.
Why were our ships so robust and more resistant than our competitors?
Simple answer, because of our very specialised knowledge in shipbuilding. The king had issued laws. Which could even have fatal consequences if not observed. That would mean the plans. Because once a ship was built, all the plans were burnt.
The king knew only too well that there were many spies in Lisbon. From Italy, France and Spain.
The ships were fitted with a double wall. In the hull. Made of oak, of course. Later, wood from India was also used. They were built right there. So we had already established a globalised trade. Many things were imported from India. It was a country teeming with treasures.
Starting with the spices. Which were then weighed out in gold. Then fine woods and fabrics for clothing. Valuable artefacts. Coffee and tea. All in all, Portugal, once the poorhouse of Europe, became the richest country in the world.