The United Kingdom plans to sell the HMS Bulwark landing ship to the Brazilian Navy. The vessel, which served in the Royal Navy for more than two decades, belongs to the Albion class and was commissioned in 2005, MercoPress reports.
HMS Bulwark service
HMS Bulwark 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, is at Devonport naval base and awaits a further decision on decommissioning.
Minister of State for Defence Lord Coaker said that HMS Bulwark had served the United Kingdom and its allies with distinction and would continue its service in Brazil. He also described Brazil as a long-standing defence partner of London.
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British-Dutch programme
The transfer of HMS Bulwark follows the confirmation in July 2026 of a British-Dutch maritime partnership worth £2.4 billion. The programme provides for the construction of a new fleet of amphibious transport ships intended to replace the capabilities of the Albion-class vessels.
The new ships will be built at British shipyards with the participation of Dutch industry. They will be 160 metres long, displace 15,000 tonnes and be capable of carrying troops, vehicles, equipment and drones.
The flight decks are being designed for the use of current and future long-range drones and autonomous systems. The United Kingdom and the Netherlands plan to operate four such ships each, forming joint interoperable amphibious forces to strengthen NATO’s northern and Atlantic flanks.
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