Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trained personnel is the Royal Navy short of in its full establishment.

As of 1 January 2025, the total Full-Time Trained Strength of the Royal Navy was 28,080. These figures are published on a quarterly basis and can be found at the following website - Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics: 2025 - GOV.UK. The Ministry of Defence cannot provide detail on headcount targets for security reasons.