Naval presence needs forces appropriate to the threat

Naval presence can influence alliances and shape a potential conflict before fighting begins. Forward-based offshore patrol vessels provide a continuous presence where the threat is low. More demanding conditions require a reassessment of the ships assigned to the region. More capable ships can also influence events through their availability, even when they do not visit the area themselves. A successor to Type 83 can be considered through broad missions, including air defence, likely land attack, anti-submarine work, and potentially the insertion of small groups of troops. The mix of crewed and uncrewed systems used for those tasks remains uncertain.