Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93236

Russia: Warships

Tabled: 20 November 2025

Answered: 26 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential benefit of forward mounting Royal Marines from the Fleet Contingency Troop to HMS Somerset in order to provide interdiction options for the tracking of the Russian shi

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence continually evaluates the most appropriate options and resources to address the evolving threats faced by the United Kingdom. For security reasons, we cannot disclose specific assessments or operational decisions publicly. However,...

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