The Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans of the Royal Navy completed its mid-life modernization program on November 29, 2024. Based at Devonport, the frigate underwent substantial technological upgrades and intensive crew training to ensure preparedness for peacekeeping missions, wartime operations, and humanitarian tasks. This modernization project plays a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of this Duke-class frigate, which is scheduled to remain in service until 2035. Read more.
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| HMS St Albans, commissioned in 2001 and built by BAE Systems, is a versatile Duke-class frigate designed initially for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War and later adapted for diverse global missions (Picture source: Crown MoD) |