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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 23 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Navy: Sports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to roll out the Royal Navy’s (a) Combat Sports Initiative and (b) the Combat Sister Project nationwide.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence are pleased that volunteers from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines plan to continue to deliver the Combat Sports Initiative and Combat Sister Project in 2026, at locations across the UK.

These initiatives are not Ministry of Defence led; they are independently delivered on a voluntary basis by Service personnel in their own personal time. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines encourage personnel to engage in meaningful voluntary activity within their communities and wishes the programme every success going forward.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106066
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Navy Young people Sports
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk