List of Royal Navy vessels active in 1981

The following vessels were in commission, planned or under construction for Her Majesty's Royal Navy in 1981.

Aircraft Carriers – . – , , & .

Destroyers Type 82 – . Type 42 – , , , , , , , , & . – , , , & .

Frigates Type 22 – , , , , & . Type 21 – , , , , , , & . (Type 12I) – Batch 1 (Ikara Group): , , , , , , & . Batch 2 (Exocet Group): , , , , , , & . Batch 3 (Broad-Beamed Group): , , , , , , , , & . – , , , , , , , & . – . – .

Amphibious Units – & . (RFA) – , , , , & . Logistic Landing Craft (RCT) – HMAV Ardennes & HMAV Arakan. LCM (9) Type – 14 craft LCM (7) Type – 2 craft Avon-class RPL – Avon, Bude, Clyde, Dart, Eden, Forth, Glen, Hamble, Itchen, Kennet, London & Medway. LCVP – LCVP 1: 9 craft LCVP 2: 8 craft LCVP 3: 9 craft LCP(R) – 3 craft

Mine Warfare Forces . – , , , , , , , & . . – Mine Hunters: Bilderston, Brereton, Brinton, Bronington, Bossington, Gavinton, Hubberston, Iverston, Kedleston, Kellington, Kirkliston, Maxton, Nurton & Sheraton. Minesweepers: Alfringston, Bickington, Crichton, Cuxton, Glasserton, Hodgeston, Laleston, Pollington, Shavington, Upton, Walkerton, Wotton, Soberton, Stubbington, Lewiston & Crofton. – St. David & Venturer. – Aveley. – Dittisham, Flintham & Thornham.

Ice Patrol Ship

Offshore Patrol Vessels

Castle-class - Leeds Castle, Dumbarton Castle Island-class - HMS Anglesey, HMS Alderney, HMS Jersey, HMS Guernsey, HMS Shetland, HMS Orkney, HMS Lindisfarne

Submarine Service – , , & . – , , + 1. – , , , , & . – & . – , & .

– , , , , , , , , , , , & . Porpoise-class – , & .

See also List of Royal Navy vessels active in 1982

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