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The United Kingdom plans to sell the HMS 'Bulwark' to the Brasilian Navy. The vessel, which served in the Royal Navy for more than two decades, belongs to the Albion class and was commissioned in 2005. It carried out missions in amphibious operations, humanitarian missions and multinational exercises with allies and partners. From 2011 to 2015, the vessel served as the flagship of the Royal Navy. It also supported the evacuation of civilians from Lebanon in 2006 and provided maritime security during the sailing regatta at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Its sister ship, HMS 'Albion', was at Devonport naval base and awaited a further decision on decommissioning. The transfer of HMS 'Bulwark' follows the confirmation in July 2026 of a British-Dutch maritime partnership worth £2.4 billion. The programme was providing for the construction of a new fleet of amphibious transport ships intended to replace the capabilities of the Albion-class vessels.
