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Mr. Jenkin
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]
Mr. Ingram
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 | ||||||
Training Establishment | Military Medical Officer Establishment | Military Medical Officer Manning | Civilian Medical Practitioner Establishment | Civilian Medical Practitioner Manning | Other Medical Personnel (Military/Civilian) Establishment | Other Medical Personnel (Military/Civilian) Manning |
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
HMS Raleigh | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 |
HMS Collingwood | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
HMS Dryad | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
HMS Sultan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Army | ||||||
Training Establishment | Military Medical Officer Establishment | Military Medical Officer Manning | Civilian Medical Practitioner Establishment | Civilian Medical Practitioner Manning | Other Medical Personnel (Military/Civilian) Establishment | Other Medical Personnel (Military/Civilian) Manning |
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
Arm Training Regiment Bassingbourne | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 |
Arm Training Regiment Lichfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
Arm Training Regiment Winchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 |
Arm Foundation College Harrogate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Arm Technical Foundation College Arborfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
that will include refuelling. It is planned that a minimum of five fleet submarines should be available in 2004 for operational tasking.