Fort amphibious dock landing ship to become the new flagship of the Royal Navy
Date:2011-10-20Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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[According to today's Navy Network October 19, 2011 report] October 19, 2011, the Royal Navy” fortress No. “amphibious dock landing ship officially take over its sister ship “Poseidon’s son,” was to become the Royal Navy’s flagship.
last three days of the completion of primary training mission, has served as flagship for three years, “Poseidon’s son,” was on October 17 last into Portsmouth Harbour, and the “Fort Road” has been well play a flagship role in the task.
the next four years, the ship was completed in Devonport naval port will serve as the core, the Royal Navy, commanding the sea to complete the training and combat missions.
According to the 2010 “Defense Review” rapid reaction force as the most important British warships, today’s “fortress number” of the sailing route will be all over the world, handling all types of global events.
before becoming the flagship, “fortress” amphibious ship has spent 30 million pounds for the 11 months of conversion, after which it is involved in a two-week “Joint Warrior” exercise, which is the largest UK this autumn joint military exercises.
“fortress” Captain Alex Burton. Said, “‘fortress’ in all the officers and men are very proud and excited to be the flagship of the Royal Navy’s new ‘Joint Warrior’ exercises just before our rebirth of a long and arduous process of final testing, and now we are well under the command ready to deploy around the world. “
as Britain’s first war in Afghanistan, 3 Commando Brigade needs or training in the California desert, and the” fortress “amphibious ship will be equipped with 2 130 French officers and men of the Navy Marine regiment.
next week, “fortress” amphibious landing ship will be in the Solent maritime combat forces access to the Army, Air Force and special guest navy’s operational strength exercises.
, the “Sutherland” frigate, “black drifter” tender, “Mount Bay” was assisted dock landing ship, “intruder” was patrol boats will join the “fortress” was the flagship formation.
the previous flagship, “the son of Poseidon” was to break into the three-year state of combat readiness, and then after a modification, the 2016 re-replace “fortress” was to become the flagship. In the long fallow period, “the son of Poseidon,” the officers and men on board will use the five months to complete ship unloading equipment and storage products work. (China Shipping Information Center Shiwen Jiang)
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