Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Patrol Craft
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the retirement of the batch 1 River Class vessels, how does his department intend to conduct at sea training.
- Answer
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The Royal Navy constantly reviews out-of-service dates to achieve maximum availability of its platforms for operational tasking. For operational security reasons, the Royal Navy does not release the out-of-service dates of individual platforms. The Class out-of-service date for OPV Batch 1 is 2028.
Following the Defence Investment Plan, which allocates £200 million to Offshore Patrol Vessels, future OPV deployment plans will be reviewed to ensure they remain aligned with Defence priorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18895
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Decommissioning Navy Training Patrol craft
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- 2026-07-21 19:34:26 +0100
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