Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 109078

HMS Protector: British Antarctic Territory

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the recent performance of HMS Protector in addressing threats to sovereign interests in the British Antarctic Territories.

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) remains committed to supporting the UK’s sovereign interests and wider commitments in the Antarctic and South Atlantic. HMS PROTECTOR routinely deploys to the Antarctic Peninsula to undertake activities in support of the UK’s...

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