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Royal Navy dispatches warship loaded with commandos to North Korea

David Willetts

Published: 1:44, 11 Apr 2018
Updated: 8:20, 11 Apr 2018

A ROYAL Navy warship with Marine commandos is sailing to North Korea to police UN sanctions.

HMS Albion will monitor prohibited trading that is funding despot Kim Jong-un’s nuclear programme.

HMS Albion is an 'amphibious transport dock', and used as a hub for Royal Marine operations — HMS Albion is an 'amphibious transport dock', and used as a hub for Royal Marine operationsCredit: PA:Press Association

North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un is set to see his country's sea trade policed by Navy Marines — North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un is set to see his country's sea trade policed by Navy MarinesCredit: Reuters

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson will today confirm the mission by our third warship sent to the Asia-Pacific this year.

He said: “It shows our commitment to our international responsibilities and to maintaining peace, security and prosperity in the region.

“Until North Korea matches words with actions, we’ll continue to work closely with allies to enforce sanctions.”

HMS Albion and HMS Sutherland will also train with the US, Republic of Korea and Japan.

Marines launching a simulated assault from HMS Albion during a 2010 demonstration of her capabilities — Marines launching a simulated assault from HMS Albion during a 2010 demonstration of her capabilitiesCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun

HMS Albion was briefly the Royal Navy's flagship after carrier HMS Ark Royal was decommissioned

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HMS Albion – which was almost axed under a cuts review just months ago – will conduct joint exercises and training.

The vessel is used to launch Royal Marines onto land to seize beaches.

Officials said the deployment of the three ships will mean the Royal Navy will have a vessel in the region for the first time since 2013 and will have an almost unbroken presence there this year.

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