Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 26799
HMS Achilles
Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department received representations on the potential merits of renaming HMS Achilles.
Answer
Luke PollardPotential ship names are proposed by the Royal Navy's Ships Names and Badges Committee who make suggestions based on historical information and civic affiliations. The seventh boat in the Astute class is to be called “Achilles”. The name was proposed by t...
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