The thin grey line: Britain’s dwindling frigate force holds the line in the Euro-Atlantic

HMS Somerset has returned to Devonport this week after around four months on Operation CETO, while HMS St Albans has taken over this key anti-submarine standing commitment. The low-key handover comes as the frigate fleet reaches its smallest size in decades, with just five Type 23s left in commission. Unlike carrier strike deployments, overseas exercises […] The post The thin grey line: Britain’s…