The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom

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Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The MOD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability.

The Ministry of Defence was established in 1964 in its modern form headquartered in Whitehall, Westminster. The Secretary of State for Defence is the minister responsible for the MOD and the role is currently held by Phillip Hammond.

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Royal Navy

Active Royal Naval Fleet

4 Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
- HMS Vanguard
- HMS Victorious
- HMS Vigilant
- HMS Vengeance
3 Trafalgar Class Fleet Submarines (SSN)
- HMS Trenchant
- HMS Talent
- HMS Triumph
3 Astute Class Class Fleet Submarines (SSN)
- HMS Astute
- HMS Ambush
- HMS Artfull
- HMS Audacious (2018)
- HMS Anson (2020)
- HMS Agamemnon (2022)
- HMS Ajax (2024)

0 Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers
- HMS Queen Elizabeth (2016)
- HMS Prince of Wales (2018)
0 Invincible Class Light Aircraft Carriers
- HMS Illustrious (Reserve)

2 Albion Class Landing Platform Docks
- HMS Albion
- HMS Bulwark
1 Ocean Class Amphibious Assault Ship
- HMS Ocean

13 Type 23 Frigate
- HMS Argyll
- HMS Lancaster
- HMS Iron Duke
- HMS Monmouth
- HMS Montrose
- HMS Westminster
- HMS Northumberland
- HMS Richmond
- HMS Somerset
- HMS Sutherland
- HMS Kent
- HMS Portland
- HMS St Albans
0 Type 26 Frigates
- 16 Planned (Starting in 2021)
6 Type 45 Guided Missile Destroyer
- HMS Daring
- HMS Dauntless
- HMS Diamond
- HMS Dragon
- HMS Defender
- HMS Duncan

8 Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel
7 Sandown Class Minehunter
4 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels
16 Archer Class Patrol Boat
2 Scimitar Class Patrol Boat

30 AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 Anti-Submarine Helicopter
28 AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat Helicopter
35 AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 Transport Helicopter
16 Westland Sea King HU5 SAR Helicopter
13 Westland Sea King ASaC7 AEW Helicopter

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Royal Air Force

106 Panavia Tornado GR4
30 Panavia Tornado GR4A
160 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4

6 Boeing AEW1 Sentry
5 Beechcraft Shadow R1 Reconnaissance (ISR)
3 Britten-Norman Islander CC2A Intelligence Gathering
3 Diamond DA42 Twin Star Reconnaissance (ISR)

24 Lockheed Hercules C-130J Tactical Transport
8 Boeing C-17ERs Globemaster Strategic Transport
7 Airbus A330 KC2 Multi Role Tanker Transport
7 Airbus A330 KC3 Multi Role Tanker Transport
22 Airbus A400M Atlas Strategic Transport

24 Boeing Chinook HC3 Transport Helicopter
22 Boeing Chinook HC4 Transport Helicopter
28 Westland Puma HC2 Transport Helicopter

6 Westland Sea King HAR3A SAR Helicopter
4 Bell Griffin HAR2 SAR Helicopter

10 MQ-9 Reaper ISTAR UAV
54 Watchkeeper WK450

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British Army

1st Armoured Division
- HQ in Herford, Germany
- 2 Armoured Brigades
3rd Infantry Division
- HQ in Bulford, Salisbury
- 3 Mechanized Brigades and One Light Brigade

10 Other Brigades

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SIC: HMS Triumph is to 'tour' the South Atlantic for 6 months.

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Procurement Programme

4 Type 45 Destroyers – Commission of 1 a year starting in 2022
18 Type 26 Frigates – Commission of 1 a year starting in 2021 and then 2 a year following the completion of the order for the Type 45 Destroyers
4 Attlee Class Multirole Carrier – First to be commissioned in 2026 with another commissioned every 2 years after.
[More to come]