National Flagship: Crew
(asked on 23rd May 2022) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the national flagship will be manned by the Royal Navy; and whether there will be a consequent uplift in Royal Navy manpower ceilings.
This question was answered on 8th June 2022
The National Flagship will be crewed by the Royal Navy.
Details of the composition of the crew of the National Flagship are still being developed as part of the concept and assessment phase of the project. The ship's company is anticipated to be small and this will be absorbed within current personnel figures.