SECOND DRAFT
b.
The Mediterranean A guided-missile destroyer and two
frigates, earmarked for assignment to SACEUR, stationed in the
Mediterranean; reinforced from time to time by the temporary
deployment of an aircraft carrier, a commando ship with a Royal
Marines Commando group embarked, frigates and submarines earmarked
for other NATO commanders, and by Royal Fleet Auxiliary support
ships.
c. The Caribbean and South Atlantic A force of two
helicopter-carrying frigates, one with a detachment of Royal
Marines, in the Caribbean; H.M.S. Endurance, the Navy's ice
patrol ship, deployed annually for the Southern summer season
to the Falkland Islands and Antartic; and a small detachment of
Royal Marines and a hovercraft unit maintained in the Falkland
Islands.
SHIPS AND EQUIPMENT
16. The following developments are in train or likely to be put in
train during the year.
New Construction
(1) New Designs
Work continues on the design of
through-deck cruiser. A "ship-
builders involvement" contract,
mainly covering pre-construction
work, to be placed.
First Seadart destroyer H.M.S.
Sheffield building. Tenders for
next four invited.
-Four Amazon Class frigates of
commercial design under construction.
Two more due to be ordered this year.
Shipbuilders involvement contract
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CONFIDENTIAL
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