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Nothing else in our military inventory has similar flexibility and 'adaptability'. I cannot predict it - nor can the Government. To lose our maritime strike capability in such dangerous times is short-sighted. The Ark Royal is set to be formally decommissioned next month with a farewell parade being held in Portsmouth to allow the city's residents a chance to give the ship and its strong crew a final send-off.
The aircraft carrier is the fifth Ark Royal. Captain Kyd paid tribute today not only to the ship itself, but also to the crew with which he has worked on HMS Ark Royal over the years. He said:. I am very fortunate to be at the helm of an exceptional crew, whose professional skills will be reallocated and valued in the wider Royal Naval Service, long after the ship herself has been decommissioned - so her work and memory will continue to serve the Royal Navy well.
I am only too aware that this famous ship and her iconic name mean so much to so many, but although Ark Royal will be decommissioned, the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are vastly more capable and provide the Royal Navy with an exciting future. Check what you need to do. To help us improve GOV.
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