Warships: Republic of Ireland
Commons · Question 28383 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer on 09 September 2026 to Question 26088 on Warships: Republic of Ireland, whether a Royal Navy vessel provided air defence support during the recent meeting of EU defence ministers in County
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 17 Sep 2026
The UK and Ireland work closely together under the refreshed UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding which prioritises cooperation in both the air and maritime domains. The UK does not comment on operational taskings.