Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Friday, 6 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Navy: Mediterranean Sea
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a lack of naval assets in the Mediterranean on the attack on RAF Akrotiri.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps its defensive posture in the region under constant review and decisions are made based on operational factors. The deployment of HMS Dragon is in addition to the considerable amount of capability positioned into RAF Akrotiri since January, including hundreds of armed forces personnel, radar, anti-air defence missiles and F35s to defend our bases, people and interests.
The MOD remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of security to safeguard our national defence capabilities.
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- 118568
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Navy Mediterranean Sea RAF Akrotiri
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- 2026-03-18 11:41:51 +0000
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