The savings, which Mr Healey blamed on the “dire inheritance” left by the Conservatives, will see assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which have both been flagships, decommissioned.

With Chester's warship HMS Albion set to be decommissioned in March as part of cost-saving measures, we look back at life ...

From a Royal Naval perspective, we lost five ships to the Treasury knife. Two amphibious landing ships (HMS Albion and ...

HMS Albion and Bulwark are reportedly being sold to a foreign navy - and the South West Devon MP has grilled a defence minister for more details. Rebecca Smith MP asked Minister of State for ...

The government’s decision to scrap a number of defence capabilities has left our military’s ability to deploy in an emergency in serious doubt, says William Freer Last month, the Secretary of ...

MPs heard a government-to-government sale is being explored by the Royal Navy for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which were designed to allow Royal Marines to launch amphibious raids. The two assault ...

He held numerous commands including the T23 ASW Frigate HMS NORFOLK and was the first Captain of the assault ship HMS ALBION. Senior seagoing appointments included leading the UK’s Amphibious Task ...

Just two days after HMS Albion made her final entry to Plymouth for three years, and three days after she herself completed her last major training exercise, Bulwark is ready to assume the lead ...

HMS Albion and Bulwark are reportedly being sold to a foreign navy - and the South West Devon MP has grilled a defence minister for more details. Rebecca Smith MP asked Minister of State for Defence ...

Several potential customers have shown interest in buying two decommissioned assault ships although no final decision has been made, according to a defence minister. MPs heard a government-to ...