Choules ' operational role will be reevaluated after the Canberra - class landing helicopter dock ships enter service in 2016 .
Choules ' operational role will be will likely be kept on to fill the role of the strategic sealift ship envisioned by the 2009 Defence white paper .
Choules ' operational role will be reevaluated after the Canberra - class landing helicopter dock ships enter service in 2016 , but will likely be kept on to fill the role of the strategic sealift ship envisioned by the 2009 Defence white paper .