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Royal Naval College

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 691

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of keeping Britannia Royal Naval College open (a) until 2040 and (b) after 2040.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) at Dartmouth continues to play a central role in the training of Royal Navy officers. There are no plans to close the establishment.

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