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NATO: HMS Dragon

Commons · Question 118993 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the additional preparation work to enable another Daring-class Royal Navy ship to replace HMS Dragon in its role as flagship of the NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 will be funded from the Special Res

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 18 Mar 2026

In her statement to the House on 9 March, the Chancellor confirmed that she had approved access for the Ministry of Defence to the special reserve to deploy additional capabilities in the middle east.