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Bulwark takes over as UK flagship

Britain today has a new flagship, with assault ship HMS Bulwark taking over the proud mantle from her sister vessel.

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 role.

For the next four years the Devonport-based warship should be at the heart of every major maritime endeavour that the UK carries out.

Right now, HMS Bulwark is on standby, ready to move anywhere in the world to deal with global events as the most important ship of the UK's Response Force Task Group, formed under last year's defence review.

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