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Thursday, July 21, 2011

British Type 23 Frigate Argyll is back in Service

HMS ArgyllAfter a 13 months makeover in Rosyth, HMS Argyll, the Royal Navy\u2019s oldest Type 23 Duke Class frigate is back in service following a £20m, year-long refit (The Argyll was commissioned in 1991).

Through this major refit the frigate received the latest version of the Seawolf air defense missile system, a new command system, one new main gas turbine, two generators, and the MOD's latest e-mail and internet system, DII(F).

The vessel began to "crew up" in earnest in May 2010 - four months before her refit was due to conclude.

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