questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase the capability of offshore patrol vessels operated by the Royal Navy.
answerText: The Royal Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are proven platforms supporting Maritime Security, Marine Enforcement and global Defence Engagement. The three Batch 1 River Class OPVs have been successfully patrolling the UK EEZ and North European waters ...
heading: Navy: Patrol Craft