Indo-Pacific Region: Navy
Commons · Question 45514 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase the presence of the Royal Navy in the Indo-Pacific region.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 29 Apr 2025
In 2025, our maritime presence in the Indo Pacific will increase through Operation HIGHMAST, an eight-month multi-national UK-led carrier strike deployment comprising four Royal Navy platforms and an air wing. Op HIGHMAST will complement the Royal Navy's ...