Distant patrols, diplomatic events, and showing the flag are traditional cruising tasks performed by modern frigates and destroyers. In that peacetime sense, both types function as cruisers. Their frigate or destroyer labels chiefly describe what they are expected to do in war. Frigates usually concentrate on anti-submarine warfare, while destroyers usually specialize in air defence and may carry another capability such as land attack.
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Modern frigates and destroyers still perform the cruising role
Peacetime presence missions make modern escorts cruisers in function, while their frigate or destroyer labels describe wartime specialization.