§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list, according to theatre or country, the units of the(a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Marines deployed on duties determined by (i) the UK exclusively, (ii) NATO, (iii) the European Union and (iv) the United Nations. [91238]
§ Mr. IngramAs at 20 January 2003, units are deployed as follows:
(i) on UK tasking:
North Atlantic
(a) HMS Ark Royal, HMS Ocean, HMS Edinburgh, HMS York, HMS Liverpool, HMS Marlborough, HMS Iron Duke, HMS Grimsby, HMS Ledbury, RFA Fort Victoria, RFA Argus, RFA Sir Tristram. RF.A. Sir Galahad. RFA Fort Austin and RFA Fort Rosalie
(b) 40 Cdo Gp RM and elements of 539 Assault Squadron RM
Mediterranean
HMS Chatham, RFA Brambleleaf, RFA Oakleaf
Gulf/Indian Ocean
HMS Cardiff, HMS Cumberland, HMS Bangor, HMS Blyth, HMS Brocklesby, HMS Sandown, RFA Bayleaf, RFA Sir Bedivere, RFA Diligence
Caribbean
RFA Blackrover
South Atlantic
HMS Endurance, HMS Leeds Castle, RFA Grey Rover
(ii) NATO tasking:
North Atlantic
HMS Dumbarton Castle, HMS Walney
Mediterranean
HMS Northumberland, RFA Orangeleaf.
No vessels are currently deployed on duties determined by the EU or UN.
In addition, three Royal Marine Protection Teams are deployed. I am witholding the precise location of their deployments and details of the location of deployed UK submarines under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice.