Submarines: Deployment
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to reduce the duration of submarine patrols.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The Royal Navy has successfully maintained Operation RELENTLESS – the Continuous At Sea Deterrent – without interruption for over 56 years. We do not disclose details of the operation, including the duration of time spent at sea, as such information could be used to undermine the security and capability of the mission and our personnel.
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