Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46875

Indo-Pacific Region: Aircraft Carriers

Tabled: 22 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Named Day

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (a) vessel, (b) crewing and (c) operational contributions will be to the UK Carrier Strike Group exercises in the Indo-Pacific region in 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard

RFA Tidespring will provide support to the UK Carrier Strike Group throughout the Operation HIGHMAST deployment in 2025, including during exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. RFA Tidespring is fully crewed, and her principal role is to provide fuel to th...

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