'England Expects': Will SDSR Lower the White Ensign on Royal Navy's Bases?

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The fate of Devonport Naval Base is a litmus test for the future of the Royal Navy and for the fate of Britain - an indication of how it sees itself in the world, and indeed whether it is now inward looking rather than an island nation that regards an enduring naval presence on the globe’s oceans as key to its secure future. HMS Drake is the name of the shore establishment that lies at the heart of Devonport, while across the Tamar we find HMS Raleigh is the title of the ratings tr...
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