Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

15 Psychological Operations Group

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the work programme of 15 Psychological Operations Group.

Answer: The primary role of 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group is to influence attitudes and behaviour in support of a military commander's mission. This is done through planned, culturally sensitive, truthful and attributable activities directed and disseminated by various means to appropriate audiences. The group has deployed its personnel to support all recent military and peace-keeping operations and major exercises. The group is also fully employed in training personnel in psychological operations (from across all three services) who are to deploy in this role on operations.

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