在英国皇家海军的现役舰艇中,有一支数量众多的水面舰艇作战力量,那就是多达22艘的护卫舰队,而其主力当数23型“公爵”级护卫舰。虽然23型护卫舰有3艘在2005年年底退出现役,但仍是英国皇家海军中数量最多、作用最重要的水面舰艇。 Among the active ships of the Royal Navy, there is a large number of surface naval combat forces, that is up to 22 of the escort fleet, and its main force when the number 23 “Duke” class frigates. Although three of the 23 frigates were withdrawn from active service at the end of 2005, they are still the largest and most important surface ships in the Royal Navy.