Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 42676

Royal Marines: Rifles

Tabled: 31 March 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned phase out date is of the SA80A3 for the Royal Marines.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Royal Marines currently operate the KS-1 / L143A2 and SA80 in a variety of roles. There is no current defined timeline to move Royal Marines entirely away from the SA80 until the current Out of Service Date of 2030.