South East Asia: Patrol Craft

(asked on 11th September 2024) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the deployment of HMS Tamar and HMS Spey or successor ships in south-east Asia will continue.


Answered by
Lord Coaker Portrait
Lord Coaker
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 25th September 2024

Yes, the current intent is to retain a persistent forward presence with HMS TAMAR and SPEY in the Indo Pacific. The ships regularly engage in activities with Southeast Asian states, including participation in military exercises, maritime activity with the Five Power Defence Arrangements, and defence and diplomatic engagement.

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