How should a carrier group cover detached escorts?

What are your thoughts on the Royal Navy deployment planned for next month?

Detaching two of the best-worked-up escorts creates a reason to reinforce the carrier group, preferably with another available anti-submarine frigate.

The ships chosen for the separate deployment are probably among the Royal Navy's best-worked-up escorts because they were intended to accompany the carrier group. Taking two away raises a concern about the carrier's remaining protection. The preference is to provide another British escort during their absence, with an anti-submarine frigate particularly useful. HMS Montrose is suggested as a possible reinforcement to escort Queen Elizabeth to Bahrain, although this is an expectation about the plan rather than a confirmed arrangement.