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Decline
This page documents the sad decline in strength and size
of the Royal Navy since 1975.
Source for most material: UK
Defence Statistics 2000, DASA, Ministry of Defence.
Formation of the Royal Navy
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At 1 April on Year:- |
1975 |
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
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Front Line Units |
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Royal Navy |
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Trident/Polaris [SSBN] |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Patrol/Fleet [SSN/SSK] (Note 1) |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
17 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Submarines (1) |
32 |
32 |
33 |
33 |
23 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
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Aircraft Carriers [CV/CVS/LHA] |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Assault Ships [LPD] |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Cruisers |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Destroyers |
10 |
13 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
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Frigates |
60 |
53 |
41 |
35 |
25 |
23 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
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Mine Counter Measure Vessels |
43 |
36 |
45 |
41 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
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Patrol Ships and Craft |
14 |
22 |
32 |
34 |
34 |
32 |
32 |
34 |
28 |
24 |
23 |
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Fixed Wing Aircraft Squadrons |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Helicopters Squadrons |
13 |
14 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
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Royal Marines Commandos |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Support Units |
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Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service |
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Support Ships |
8 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
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Survey Ships |
13 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Ice Patrol.Ship |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Tankers (2) |
. . |
15 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
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Fleet Replenishment Ships (2) |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Aviation Training Ship (2) |
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- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Landing Ships (2) |
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6 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Forward Repair Ship (2) |
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- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Royal Marines |
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Logistic Unit Regiment |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Notes:
- Before 1995, all vessels are counted; thereafter only active
vessels have been included.
- Ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service.
Personnel Strength of the Royal Navy (thousands)
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At 1 April on Year:- |
1975 |
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
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Total |
76.2 |
71.9 |
70.4 |
63.2 |
55.8 |
50.9 |
48.3 |
45.1 |
44.5 |
43.7 |
42.8 |
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Trained |
68.9 |
63.7 |
64.2 |
56.7 |
52.4 |
48.2 |
45.5 |
41.7 |
40.4 |
39.1 |
38.3 |
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Officers |
9.1 |
8.5 |
8.4 |
8.3 |
7.8 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
6.6 |
6.6 |
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Other Ranks |
59.8 |
55.2 |
55.8 |
48.4 |
44.6 |
40.5 |
38.1 |
34.7 |
33.6 |
32.5 |
31.7 |
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Untrained |
7.3 |
8.2 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
3.4 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.6 |
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Officers |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
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Other Ranks |
5.9 |
6.6 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Last revised: 30 September, 2000
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