HMS Lancaster
(asked on 4th October 2024) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Lancaster is due to retire from the active surface fleet.
This question was answered on 15th October 2024
On current plans, the last Type 23 frigate will transition out of service in 2035.
To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose individual out of service dates or specific in-service dates for warships to avoid revealing elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule.