Albion and Bulwark are gone, can that be a positive?

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Albion and Bulwark are gone, can that be a positive?

The decision to retire HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, the Royal Navy’s Albion-class amphibious assault ships, has raised questions about the future of Britain’s amphibious warfare capability. Maria Eagle MP, Minister of State for Defence, has sought to reassure that the decision “will not impact the operational programme of the Royal Marines, who continue to deploy globally.” She said that both ships are currently held at lower readiness and have n…