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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Royal Navy to send aircraft carrier to Gulf in early 2008

A Royal Navy aircraft carrier is to be sent to the Gulf in early 2008, but the Ministry of Defence said Friday that its deployment is not linked to possible military action against Iran.

A ministry spokesman told AFP that HMS Illustrious will head for the Gulf accompanied by the Type 42 destroyer HMS Edinburgh and the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster.

Also involved in Operation Orion 08 will be two minesweepers and three support vessels from the Royal Fleet Auxilliary.

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