Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Deployment
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what units down to company level formed the Spearhead Land Element in 2005.
- Answer
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The Spearhead Land Element was rostered, during 2005, as follows:
Unit Dates 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles 1 January to 5 March 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets (now 2nd Battalion The Rifles) 5 March to 7 July 1st Battalion The Green Howards (now 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment) 7 July to 1 December 2nd Battalion The Light Infantry (now part of The Rifles) 1 December to 31 December The Spearhead Land Element is a battalion size commitment. It is up to each battalion to manage this commitment between its available companies or sub units.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 158394; 464 c1114W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment
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