Royal Navy Order of Battle

Most of the ships that make up the Royal Navy are operate in the Atlantic and North Sea region and are under the control of Allied Forces, Northwestern Europe (AFNORTH).

At any given time there is usually at least one RN carrier task force deployed to other parts of the globe. There are usually also several surface ships taking part in the two NATO multi-national surface task groups, one in the Atlantic and one in the Mediterranean.

Carriers

1 Princess Diana class (CV)*

(Air wing incl. 2 sqn. Sea Harriers, 1 sqn. GR-7, 10 helos of various types)

2 Invincible class (CVS) -- 1 deployed to Mediterranean, 1 returning from Angola.

(Air wing incl. 8 Sea Harriers, 12 Sea Kings)

*( Newly launched. Undergoing sea trials and final systems testing at this time. Could be deployed but some systems will not be operational.)

Destroyers

12 Birmingham DDG -- 1 DDG sunk, 1 damaged, 1 undergoing overhaul, 4 in S. Atlantic. 5 DDGs remaining.

(w/ 1 Lynx helo)

Frigates

4 Cornwall (Type 22 - Batch3)

(w/ 1 Sea King or 2 Lynx helo)

6 Broadsword (Type 22 - Batch 2)

(w/2 Sea King or 2 Lynx)

13 Norfolk (Type 23) -- 3 damaged, 3 in S. Atlantic, 1 assigned to STANAVFORLANT, 1 assigned to STANAVFORMED. 4 on patrol (2 in GIUK), 2 in Plymouth.

(w/ 1 Lynx)

Amphibious

1 Ocean LPH -- Sunk by air strike in Falklands war.

2 Fearless LPD -- Heavily damaged by air strikes in Falklands war.

(4 LCU, 4 LCVP)

5 Sir Bedivire LSL

(w/ 1 helo)

Submarines

4 Vanguard SSBN -- 3 put to sea, 1 readying to deploy.

6 Trafalgar SSN (Batch 2) -- 2 in S. Atlantic. 1 in port (Faslane), 3 on patrol (2 Atlantic, 1 GIUK)

6 Swiftsure SSN -- 4 subs on patrol: 2 North Sea, 2 E. Channel, 1 Irish Sea, 1 in port.

4 Upholder SS (Offered for sale) -- All 4 being revived for service. Will not be operational until 2/1, earliest.