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Navy: Military Bases

Commons · Question 98387 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to reduce the number of overseas Royal Navy bases.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Dec 2025

The UK Defence global footprint remains under constant review, across all overseas locations and bases, including those that support the Royal Navy. We continue to ensure that our footprint is fully optimised to meet the requirements of our Armed Forces w...