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Warships

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118155

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which warship was nominated as the Fleet Ready Escort on 1 March 2026.

Answered by Al Carns

The Fleet Ready Escort is undertaken by a Royal Navy warship held at high readiness to respond to tasking as required. For operational security reasons, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose the specific vessel nominated for this role on a given date.

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