Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Navy: Ships

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Naval ships have participated in anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia in each of the last five years.

Answer: Currently HMS Richmond is supporting Op Atalanta (EUNAVFOR counter-piracy) and will support Op Ocean Shield (NATO counter-piracy) later in the year. HMS Cornwall is the current flag ship for the Multi- National Maritime Task Force for Counter Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the east coast of Somalia.The following Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels have participated in anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia in the last five years."2010""HMS Northumberland""HMS Chatham""RFA Fort Victoria""HMS Cumberland""HMS Lancaster""HMS Montrose""HMS Cornwall""2009""HMS Cornwall""HMS Lancaster""RFA Wave Knight""HMS Richmond""HMS Cumberland""2008""HMS Northumberland""HMS Argyll""HMS Montrose""HMS Sutherland""HMS Chatham""HMS Kent""HMS Lancaster""HMS Portland""2007"None specifically for counter-piracy but HMS Argyll, HMS Campbeltown and HMS Richmond were deployed for broader maritime security, east of Suez.

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