South East Asia: Patrol Craft

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 25 September 2024.

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Photo of Baroness Goldie Baroness Goldie Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip), Shadow Minister (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.

Photo of Lord Coaker Lord Coaker The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

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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