§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy vessels and in which years have taken part in exercises called Starfish.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonHM ships regularly take part in the naval exercise STARFISH which is undertaken by member countries under the five power defence arrangements. Ships involved since 1981 are as follows:
Year Ship(s) 1981 Wasperton Monkton 1982 Ajax Beachampton Wolverton 1983 Avenger Wasperton Monkton 1984 Falmouth Monkton Wolverton 1985 Plover Starling 1986 Amazon Beaver Starling Swallow 1987 Plover Starling 1988 Sirius Peacock 1989 Brave 1990 Battleaxe Plover 1991 Manchester Peacock
§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy vessels are due to take part in Exercise Starfish 92.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is planned that the Royal Navy will take part in Exercise Starfish 92, but details of which ships will be involved are still under consideration.