Chris spent a week visiting various Spanish military units including the Naval Port of Ferrol, the Naval School and the aircraft carrier, Juan Carlos I. It was launched on 30 Sep 2010 and cost a fraction of the price that the next generation of British ships will cost. It may not be the most advanced war fighting vessel but it is a very impressive platform for a wide variety of operations with lifts large enough for Chinook and Harrier, cargo decks for vehicles and tanks, a dock at the rear for 2 - 4 landing craft and an office suite for the headquarters of an embarked force. The Spanish have got something very right with this investment in the current financial and political climate. Furthermore, it has been constructed in Spain and with its very favourable price I dare say there will be export opportunities!
Finally, it was a sunny week in Galicia and the seafood was just as good as its reputation!
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