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Strength of the Fleet
As at 1 April 2005
Royal Navy
| Type
/ Class |
Name(s) |
Number operational or engaged in preparing for service, trials or
training |
Number at extended readiness, or undergoing long
refit and in custody of DLO |
| Submarines |
| Trident |
Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant,
Vengeance |
3 |
1 (Victorious) |
| Fleet |
Talent, Tireless,
Torbay, Trafalgar, Trenchant Triumph, Turbulent |
5 |
2 (Turbulent, Trenchant) |
| |
Sceptre, Sovereign,
Spartan, Superb |
3 |
1 |
| Aircraft Carriers |
Invincible, Illustrious, Ark Royal |
2 |
1 (Illustrious) |
| Landing Platform
Dock |
Albion, Bulwark |
2 |
- |
| Landing Platform
Helicopter |
Ocean |
1 |
|
| Destroyers |
| Type 42 |
Edinburgh, Exeter,
Nottingham, Southampton, York, Liverpool, Gloucester, Manchester |
7 |
2 |
| Frigates |
|
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Type 23
[see note 2] |
Argyll, Monmouth,
Montrose, Northumberland, Portland, Somerset, Sutherland, Lancaster, Richmond, Grafton,
St Albans, Westminster, Kent, Iron Duke, Marlborough |
14 |
1 |
| Type 22 |
Campbeltown, Chatham,
Cornwall, Cumberland |
3 |
1 |
| Offshore
Patrol |
| Castle Class [see note
2] |
Leeds Castle, Dumbarton Castle |
1 |
1 |
| River Class
|
Tyne, Severn, Mersey |
3 |
- |
| Northern Ireland Patrol Vessels [see
note 3] |
Brecon, Cottesmore, Dulverton |
3 |
- |
| Minehunters |
| Hunt Class |
Atherstone, Brocklesby, Cattistock,
Chiddingford, Hurworth, Ledbury, Middleton, Quorn |
9 |
2 |
| Sandown |
Blyth,
Penzance, Bangor, Grimsby,
Pembroke, Ramsey, Shoreham, Sandown, Walney |
9 |
2 |
| Patrol
Craft |
| P2000 Coastal Training Craft |
Archer, Biter, Blazer, Charger, Dasher,
Puncher, Pursuer, Example, Explorer, Express, Exploit, Raider, Smiter,
Tracker, Ranger, Trumpeter |
16 |
- |
| Lifespan type |
Sabre, Scimitar |
2 |
- |
| Antarctic Patrol Ship |
Endurance |
1 |
- |
| Survey Ships |
Scott, Roebuck,
Gleaner, Echo, Enterprise |
5 |
- |
Notes:
1. HMS Norfolk's Fleet Non-Operational Date (FNOD)
- when she ceased to be a Fleet unit - was 31 March 2005, and she
was paid off on
15 Apr 2005 after less than 15 years of service.
2. HMS Leeds Castle will decommission in August
2005.
3. Expected to
decommission October 2005. |
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
| Type
/ Class |
Name(s) |
Number operational
or engaged in preparing for service, trials or training |
Number undergoing
refit and in custody of DLO |
| Fleet
Tankers, Large |
Wave Knight, Wave Ruler |
2 |
- |
| Fleet Tankers, Small |
Black Rover, Gold Rover, Grey Rover |
3 |
- |
| Support Tankers |
Bayleaf, Brambleleaf, Oakleaf,
Orangeleaf |
4 |
- |
| Fleet Replenishment
Ships |
Fort Austin, Fort George, Fort Rosalie, Fort Victoria |
2 |
2 |
| Aviation Training Ship |
Argus |
1 |
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| Landing Ships |
Sir Bedivere, Sir
Galahad, Sir Percivale, Sir
Tristram |
2 |
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| Forward Repair Ship |
Diligence |
1 |
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| Roll-on Roll-off
Vessel [See note 1] |
Hurst Point, Eddystone, Longstone,
Beachy Head, Hartland Point, Anvil Point |
4 (+2) |
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| 1. Four in MOD use, two
released for commercial operations |
Royal Marines
|
Type |
Number |
| Headquarters |
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| Headquarters
Royal Marines |
1 |
| 3
Commando Brigade Headquarters RM (Including Signals, Air Defence
Troop and Brigade Reconnaissance assets) |
1 |
| Commandos |
|
| RM
Commando |
3 |
| Artillery |
|
| Commando
Regiment RA (see note 1) |
1 |
| Commando
Air Defence Battery RA (see note 1) |
1 |
| Engineers |
|
| Commando
Squadron RE (see note 1) |
1 |
| Commando
Squadron RE (Volunteer) (see note 1) |
1 |
| Logistics
Unit |
|
| Commando
Logistic Regiment RM |
1 |
| Fleet
Security including National Strategic Deterrent |
|
| Nuclear
Guarding and Fleet Security Squadrons |
3 |
| Special
Boat Service |
|
| Squadrons
RM (see note 2) |
4 |
| Assault
Squadrons (Landing Craft) |
4 |
Notes:
1. Army units assigned to 3 Cdo Bde
2. Assigned to the Special Forces Joint Unit |
Naval Aircraft
| Type
/ Class |
Aircraft |
AE |
Squadron |
Air
Defence / Recce/ Attack
[See note 1] |
Sea
Harrier F/A2 |
8 |
801 [2] |
| Anti
Submarine |
Merlin HM1 |
4 |
820 |
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|
4 |
814 |
|
|
9 |
824
[3] |
|
|
4 |
829 |
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3 |
700M |
| Anti
Submarine / Anti Ship |
Lynx
HAS3 , Lynx HMA8 |
8 |
815
HQ |
|
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25 |
815
Flights |
|
|
2 |
Lynx
OEU |
|
|
12 |
702 |
| Airborne
Early Warning |
Sea King
ASAC7 |
10 |
849 HQ and
A and B Flights |
Commando
Assault
[See note 5] |
Sea King
HC4 |
10 |
845 |
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|
10 |
846 |
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9 |
848 |
|
Lynx AH7 |
6 |
847 (B
Flight) |
|
Gazelle |
8 |
847 (A
Flight) |
| Aircrew
Training |
Jetstream
T2 |
7 |
750 |
| Search
and Rescue |
Sea King
SAR.5
Sea King HAS.6 |
6
5 |
771 [4] |
| Fleet
Training Support |
Hawk |
12 |
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| Support |
Jetstream
T3 |
2 |
750 (Heron
Flight) |
| Fleet
Target Group |
MIRACH 100/5 drones |
N/A |
792 |
Notes :
1. All Harrier squadrons were transferred to the "Joint Force
Harrier" on 1 April 2000.
2. Its companion 800 Squadron disbanded 31 March 2004, and
899 Squadron decommissioned on 23 March 2005, handing its training
duties over to the RAF's 20(R) squadron.
3. Includes two ship flights (Lancaster
& Monmouth,) and two HQ aircraft, additional flights will be
formed.
4. 771 Squadron includes 2 Type 22 Flights (Sea King) and the
Gannet SAR Flight.
5. All Commando Helicopter squadrons were transferred to the "Joint
Helicopter Command" on 1 October 1999. |
Last revised: 17 May,
2005
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