Royal Navy Plans to Withdraw its Sole Frigate in Bahrain The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy appears about to withdraw its permanently deployed frigate in the Gulf, HMS Lancaster.HMS Lancaster (F229), a Type 23...

Less #Western #European capacity in the #MiddleEaat with #UnitedKingdom #UK removing #Type23 #Frigate from area

Who is the western powers going to rely on to keep vital #Sealanes open.
#US #USA and local navies ?

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