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Navy Composition of the Fleet - Submarines - Carriers - Frigates -
Assault Ships - Helicopter Carrier - Patrol Craft - Survey Ships - Fleet Tankers
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COMPOSITION OF THE FLEET
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Submarines
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In Refit |
Home Base
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(Trident)
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Vanguard, Victorious,
Vigilant, Vengeance.
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Faslane
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(Fleet - Trafalgar Class)
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Tireless, Torbay, Trafalgar, Turbulent, Trenchant, Talent,
Triumph. |
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Devonport
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(Fleet - Swiftsure Class)
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Sceptre, Superb, Sovereign. |
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Faslane
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(Under Construction) |
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Astute, Artful, Ambush (from 2008). |
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Carriers
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Invincible, Illustrious, Ark Royal. |
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Portsmouth
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Destroyers
(Type 42)
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Exeter, Southampton,
Nottingham, Liverpool,
Manchester, York, Gloucester, Edinburgh.
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Portsmouth
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(Type 45 under construction) |
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Daring (launched February 2006), Dauntless, Diamond,
Dragon, Defender, Duncan. |
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Frigates
(Type
23 - Duke Class)
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14
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Sutherland, Monmouth, Northumberland,
Somerset, Argyll, Montrose,
Richmond,
Lancaster, Iron Duke, Westminster,
Grafton, Kent, Portland, St Albans.
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Devonport/ Portsmouth
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Frigates
(Type 22 - Broadsword Class)
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4
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Chatham, Campbeltown, Cornwall,
Cumberland. |
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Devonport
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Assault Ships
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Albion, Bulwark. |
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Portsmouth
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Helicopter Carrier
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Ocean. |
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Devonport
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Offshore Patrol (Castle
Class)
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1
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Dumbarton Castle. |
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Portsmouth
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(River Class)
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3 + 1
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Tyne, Mersey, Severn, Clyde. |
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Portsmouth
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Minehunters
(Hunt
Class)
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Brocklesby, Chiddingfold,
Ledbury, Middleton, Atherstone, Cattistock, Quorn, Hurworth.
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Portsmouth
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(Sandown Class)
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8
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Walney, Penzance, Pembroke, Grimsby, Bangor, Blyth, Ramsey,
Shoreham.
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Faslane/
Portsmouth
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Coastal
Training
Craft
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16
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Biter, Blazer, Archer,
Charger, Dasher, Smiter, Puncher, Pursuer, Example, Explorer, Express,
Exploit, Tracker, Raider, Ranger, Trumpeter.
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Two of these craft (Pursuer
and Dasher) act as the Cyprus Squadron. The
remaining 14 are employed as University Naval Units (URNU) for training.
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Ice Patrol Ship
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Endurance. |
Portsmouth
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Survey Ships
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Scott, Roebuck, Echo, Enterprise,
Gleaner |
Devonport
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Note:
Numbers of surface ships and submarines worked up and fully operational
can vary greatly, due to refit, repair or other problems. The Royal Navy has
very high standards of both operational efficiency and safety. The Fleet
is worked hard.
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ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY
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Fast Fleet Tankers
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Wave Knight, Wave Ruler. |
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Small Fleet Tankers
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Black Rover, Gold Rover, Grey Rover.
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Support Tankers
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4
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Bayleaf, Brambleleaf, Oakleaf, Orangeleaf.
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Replenishment Ships
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4
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Fort George, Fort Austin, Fort Rosalie, Fort Victoria.
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Aviation Training Ships
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Argus.
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Landing Ships
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3
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Sir Galahad, Sir Bedivere, Sir Tristram.
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Forward Repair Ships
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Diligence.
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Ro-Ro Cargo Ships
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Sea Crusader, Sea Centurion. (available when required) |
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Managed Strategic Sealift Ships
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Cargo Ships
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Hurst
Point, Harland Point, Eddystone, Longstone, Beachy Head, (Four available
at any one time from AWSR Ltd) |
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FLEET AIR ARM
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HARRIER FORCE (See Note 1 below)
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Air Defence/Attack
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Harrier GR 7/7A (See Note 2 below) |
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Note
1. The Joint Force Harrier (JFH) was
established on 1 April 2000 and brought together the Sea Harrier FA-2
Squadrons, previously under Naval Air Command, with the RAF's Harrier GR.7
squadrons in a new command within RAF Strike Command.
Note 2. Sea Harrier FA-2 and Harrier T Mk8 decommissioned in
March 2006.
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NAVAL HELICOPTERS
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Anti-Submarine
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38
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Merlin HM Mk1
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Anti-Submarine
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Sea King HAS Mk6 |
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Anti-Submarine/Anti-Ship
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23
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Lynx Mk8
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Airborne Early Warning
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11 x Sea King AEW2, 2 x AEW Mk7 |
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COMMANDO HELICOPTER FORCE (See Note 3 below)
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Commando Assault
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41
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Sea King HC4
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Attack
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6
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Lynx AH7
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8
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Gazelle
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Note 3. As from 1 October 1999 the Commando Helicopter Force joined with the
support and battlefield helicopters of the Army Air Corps and the Royal
Air Force in the new Joint Helicopter Command (JHC). |
AIRCREW TRAINING
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Training
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13
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Jetstream T2/T3
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Fleet Training & Support
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14
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Hawk
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