The government returned three billion baht to the Defence Ministry because His Majesty the King wanted the armed forces to get more money, Thaksin Shinawatra told senior military commanders yesterday. .................................... ``His Majesty said the armed forces had missed out on money for many years but must have military capability and be battle-ready at all times,'' Mr Thaksin said on board the Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier during the exercise in Sattahip.
Destroyer, a small, fast warship that constitutes the bulk of modern navies. Antisubmarine warfare (ASW) has been the main task of destroyers since WWII, but they are also used for surface torpedo and gun action, gunfire support of amphibous operations, shore bombardment, guided-missile fire, radar picket functions, mine warfare, aircraft fighter direction, pilot recovery, helicopter operation, and, in peace, "showing the flag."
High spped of 30 to 40 knots (56-74 km/hr) is required of destroyers. The size varies greatly, from about 250 to 600 feet (75-180 meters) in length and about 1,000 to over 9,000 tons displacement. Most are around 3,000 tons and 300 to 400 feet long.