tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post683954503530976196..comments2024-01-12T18:59:05.080+00:00Comments on Defence With A "C": Royal Navy Deployment CyclesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post-16604910812071464422012-08-17T21:40:42.740+01:002012-08-17T21:40:42.740+01:00Sir H, cheers!
TrT, Although the Royal Navy doesn...Sir H, cheers!<br /><br />TrT, Although the Royal Navy doesn't operate "fleets" perhaps in the American sense, the Royal Navy does effectively run two mini-fleets. One is the independently deployed vessels, which cover a number of standing tasks simultaneously in a manner that no other fleet short of the US really can. The other is the RFTG, which is a sizable force in its own right.<br /><br />If needed an RFTG could be assembled that incorporated some of the worlds best anti-submarine frigates, sailing alongside some of the worlds best anti-air destroyers, supporting a significant amphibious assault capability and in the future an aircraft carrier. That's still an impressive capability to deploy. Certainly not one to be sniffed at. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182426936194426623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post-29981722385922466282012-08-16T18:25:32.288+01:002012-08-16T18:25:32.288+01:00Sir H
Which leaves "£9bn per year is an awful...Sir H<br />Which leaves "£9bn per year is an awful lot to pay for the privalage of sending warships out only American protection"TrThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316335177828136131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post-66875128381201826182012-08-15T23:14:53.598+01:002012-08-15T23:14:53.598+01:00We gave up fleet operations years ago TRT!
The wa...We gave up fleet operations years ago TRT!<br /><br />The way to look at the RN deployment ability is to look at both the standing tasks, and also the RFTG. The RN is fully capable of operating independently and does so daily. <br /><br />The reality is that every navy in the world has the same cycles, issues and problems. <br /><br />Chris - cracking article!Sir Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704774192275240783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post-77354998015803959452012-08-15T17:44:37.091+01:002012-08-15T17:44:37.091+01:00So, at best, the UK would have 2 air defence destr...So, at best, the UK would have 2 air defence destroyers available.<br /><br />The reality therefore, is that we have, willingly or not, given up fleet operations.<br /><br />£9 billion a year is a hell of a lot of expense for a navy capable of acting only when supported by someone else.TrThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316335177828136131noreply@blogger.com