Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 31422

Indo-Pacific Region: Warships

Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 25 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains his Department's policy to deploy the Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific this year.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Defence is planning to deploy the Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific where it will be the focal point for numerous exercises, operations, and engagements in the region.