Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 24 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Achilles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2025 to Question 28586 on HMS Achilles, for what reason the Committee chose to recommend to the Sovereign the name of HMS Achilles.
- Answer
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The name HMS Achilles was considered in light of the forthcoming VE and VJ Day anniversaries and given its WWII battle honours at the River Plate and Okinawa. The name also has a very fine heritage outside of WWII, having been borne by six ships previously and having earned battle honours including Trafalgar.
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- 40572
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- 2024-26
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- Yes
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- HMS Achilles
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