Warships
Commons · Question 120771 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy destroyers and frigates were fully operational and deployable at immediate readiness in each of the last 12 months.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 24 Mar 2026
The Royal Navy maintains a high state of operational readiness across its core capabilities, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent, Carrier Strike, frigates and destroyers, submarines, aviation, the Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fle...