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Royal Navy Head: U.K. Committed to Operate More in Indo-Pacific with U.S., Allies
By: Mallory Shelbourne
May 5, 2021 6:21 PM • Updated: May 5, 2021 6:44 PM
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.K. plans to have a greater British presence in the Indo-Pacific region, as it adheres to a recent security assessment that calls for a pivot to Asia, the top admiral in the Royal Navy said on Wednesday.

While the United States has for several years emphasized a strategy concentrating on the Indo-Pacific and a military threat from China, the U.K. in March released a strategy document that calls for its own shift to the region and specifically names China as a competitor.

“I think we’ve been very clear in our integrated review that through a security lens, we see Russia as being a distinct threat and we see China as being a challenge and a competitor,” First Sea Lord Adm. Tony Radakin told reporters today at the U.S. Navy Museum.

https://news.usni.org/2021/05/05/royal-navy-head-u-k-committed-to-operate-more-in-indo-pacific-with-u-s-allies