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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy vessels were involved in the (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) Saif Sareea II, (d) Sierra Leone and (e) Kosovo operations; and what primary role they played. [124059] Mr. Ingram: The following Royal Navy vessels took part in Op Telic in Iraq: HMS Ark Royal, in her Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) role and HMS Ocean in her role as amphibious carrier and Landing Platform Helicopter. HMS Edinburgh, Liverpool and York earned out their role as destroyers, providing air defence for the task group. HMS Marlborough, Chatham and Richmond carried out the role of close range protection for the carriers and other high value units. HMS Blyth, Bangor, Brocklesby, Sandown, Grimsby, Ledbury, Ramsey and Shoreham were deployed on mine clearance tasks. HMS Roebuck was deployed in her coastal survey role. HMS Splendid and Turbulent provided strike weapon platform capability. RFA's Sir Percival , Sir Tristram, Sir Galahad and Sir Bedivere were deployed in the Landing Ship Logistic role; RE As Grey Rover, Bayleaf, Brambleleaf and Orangeleaf were deployed as Fleet tankers. RFA Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin and Fort Victoria were deployed as Fleet Replenishment ships, providing stores for the task group. RFA Argus was deployed in her role as Primary Casualty Receiving Facility. RFA Diligence was deployed as Forward Repair Ship. RFA Sea Crusader was used in the strategic sea lift role. Afghanistan--Op Oracle HMS Illustrious provided air projection and a command platform. HMS York, HMS Southampton and HMS Cornwall provided air protection. RFA Fort Rosalie, RFA Fort Austin, RFA Fort Victoria, RFA. Fort George, RFA Sir Tristram, RFA Sir Galahad, RFA Sir Bedivere and RFA Sir Percival provided support, fuel and stores. RFA Diligence was deployed as forward repair vessel. Saif SareeaIIl HMS Illustrious provided air projection and a command platform. HMS Ocean deployed as Landing Platform Helicopter. HMS Fearless deployed as Landing Platform Dock and provided an amphibious capability. HMS Nottingham and HMS Southapmpton deployed in an AAW capacity, providing air defence. HMS Monmouth, HMS Marlborough, HMS Cornwall acted as escorts. HMS Quorn, Cattistock, HMS Walney, HMS Inverness, and HMS Roebuck worked as survey ships and also Mine Operations. RPA Sir Tristram, RFA Sir Galahad, RPA Sir Bedfvere, RPA. Sir Percival, RFA Diligence, RPA Fort Rosalie, RFA Fort Austin and RFA Fort Victoria provided fuel, logistic support, stores, and land force transportation capabilities and a forward repair facility. Sierra Leone--Op Palliser HMS Illustrious provided air projection and a command platform. HMS Ocean provided a helicopter platform. HMS Chatham and HMS Argyll provided force protection and acted as escorts. RFA Fort Austin, RFA Fort George, RFA Brambleleaf provided tanker support. RFA Sir Bedivere and RFA Sir Geraint provided support, fuel and logistics. Kosovo--Op Allied Force HMS Splendid and HMS Turbulent carried out submarine tasking. HMS Invincible was deployed as CVS. HMS Newcastle and HMS Iron Duke were responsible for anti- air warfare (AAW). HMS Somerset, HMS Grafton, HMS Norfolk and HMS. Coventry carried out patrols and Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOPs). HMS Atherstone, HMS Sandown and HMS Bulldog carried out surveys and mine clearance patrols. RFA Argus acted as an aviation platform and Primary Casualty Receiving Facility. RFA Bayleaf deployed as Fleet tanker. RFA Fort Austin, RFA Sea Centurion, RFA Sea Crusader and RFA Sir Geraint provided stores and logistic support.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

124059; 408 c705-7W;408 c703-5W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Armed conflict Iraq Peacekeeping operations Navy Warships Sierra Leone Afghanistan Kosovo Iraq conflict Oman Joint exercises

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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