In the Royal Navy, the Fleet flagship is the ship designated as a main ship. It is usually an aircraft carrier but since the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, HMS Albion, an amphibious assault ship, was designated as the fleet flagship.[1] However, her sister ship, HMS Bulwark, took over from her in late 2011. HMS Queen Elizabeth assumed the role of Fleet Flagship on 27 January 2021.[2][3] Flagship can also indicate that of shore establishments run by senior Naval commanders. In 1960, the Commanders-in-Chief of the Home Fleet and its successors the Western Fleet and the Fleet have flown their flags ashore in HMS Warrior in Northwood.[citation needed]
| Ship | Dates |
|---|---|
| HMS Ark Royal | 1587-1636 |
| HMS Invincible (R05) | 1993-2005 |
| HMS Ark Royal (R07) | 2005-2007 |
| HMS Illustrious (R06) | 2007-2009 |
| HMS Ark Royal (R07) | 2009-2010[4] |
| HMS Albion (L14) | Dec 2010-Oct 2011 |
| HMS Bulwark (L15) | Oct 2011–Jan2021 |
| HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) | Jan2021-present |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11911535
- ↑ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/assault-ships/albion-class/hms-bulwark/news/hms_bulwark_rejoins_.htm
- ↑ "HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH ASSUMES ROLE AS NEW FLEET FLAGSHIP". Royal Navy. 27 January 2021. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/january/27/210127-fleet-flagship-handover.
- ↑ http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/HmsAlbionAssumesRoleOfFleetFlagship.htm
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