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Friday, February 25, 2011

Labour call for re-think on frigate disposal

Type-22 (Broadsword) classLabour politicians have called on the Government to reconsider its plans to scrap a fleet of frigates in the wake of Middle East unrest.

The plea comes as a Type 22 frigate, HMS Cumberland, was re-deployed to Libya to possibly rescue stranded British nationals.

Before being re-tasked HMS Cumberland was on deployment in the Northern Arabian Gulf protecting the oil platforms and shipping.

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