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Hms Triumph

Volume 401: debated on Tuesday 18 March 2003

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons HMS Triumph is being put into extended readiness in 2004; and how many fleet submarines will be operational in 2004. [102577]

The Royal Navy operates its nuclear submarine fleet under stringent safety regulations. It is planned to place HMS Triumph in a state of Extended Readiness when her reactor reaches its maximum length of service, prior to entering a refit and overhaul period

Roal Navy
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Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth110076
HMS Raleigh22111616
HMS Collingwood22111111
HMS Dryad00113.52.5
HMS Sultan111188
Army
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Arm Training Regiment Lichfield11221510
Arm Training Regiment Winchester00001715
Arm Foundation College Harrogate112143
Arm Technical Foundation College Arborfield000020

that will include refuelling. It is planned that a minimum of five fleet submarines should be available in 2004 for operational tasking.