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Written question asked by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 June 2007. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Navy: Reserve Forces

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy reservists were deployed in each year since 2000-01, broken down by location.
Answer

[holding answer 14 June 2007]: The number of Royal Navy reservists deployed in each year since 2000-01, broken down by location, is as follows:

Location 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Total
Iraq 320 125 9 3 30 11 498
Afghanistan 26 5 31
Bosnia 1 1 2
North East Africa 2 1 1
Balkans 1 1
Other 3 6 1 10
Total 320 125 14 10 58 18 545

The figures are for trained strength and not total, and do not include Royal Marines Reserve or those on full-time reserve service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140242; 461 c1766-7W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Navy: Reserve Forces
Monday, 10 September 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Navy Reserve forces Royal Naval Reserve
Link
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