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RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler: Decommissioning

Asked by John McDonnellLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 March 2026UIN 109059

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on the commercial sale of the former RFA vessels (a) Wave Knight and (b) Wave Ruler.

Answered by Luke Pollard

A Sale Agreement for RFA WAVE RULER and RFA WAVE KNIGHT was signed in January 2026; Inocea Shipholding Ltd (ISL) has purchased the former RFA vessels and will be reactivating them for service.

I am unable to release further detail of the Sale Agreement at this time.

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