Lord Rosser
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(11 years, 6 months ago)
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Lord Astor of Hever
My Lords, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines continues to provide a key element of our high-readiness response force. With the Royal Navy’s amphibious shipping, 3 Commando Brigade has strategic reach and is able to land and sustain from the sea a commando group of up to 1,800 personnel, together with protective vehicles and other equipment. Other elements of the Royal Marines continue to undertake a wide range of tasks, including protecting the nuclear deterrent and contributing to operations against piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Lord Rosser
My Lords, there is a significant gap in our maritime surveillance capability. How and when do the Government intend to plug it?
Lord Astor of Hever
My Lords, there is no gap. Everything is carefully thought out. We would not be irresponsible enough to do what the noble Lord said.