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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Scrapping Plymouth warship playing key role in Libyan intervention is 'madness'

Type-22 (Broadsword) classScrapping a Plymouth frigate which is currently playing centre-stage in the Libyan conflict has been described as "utter madness".

Former military top brass and politicians have blasted the Government's intention to persevere with decommissioning HMS Cumberland next month, despite her vital role.

It comes as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) last night gave the Type 22 frigate a temporary reprieve – but only for a "few weeks" before she is replaced.

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