Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Boffin - I agree they will have to change their priorities - otherwise they can't support the carriers. My point is that the roles which will be downgraded are also critical to the national defence. So you protect the carriers and can exercise a great deal of power over a small area or you can disperse the escorts and cover more areas of concern........ The argument between us is which is more important .
Is there a part of the list of the tasks you highlighted, not involving task group ships that you didn't understand?