Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2007.
Iraq and Afghanistan: Military Drivers
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the process of selection and training for military drivers in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Answer
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All Armed Forces personnel who are selected to drive motor vehicles on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan must hold the appropriate UK driving licence and have undergone the appropriate conversion/familiarisation training for each vehicle that they are required to drive. Once selected for operational deployment, an individual's licence qualifications are checked against the vehicles that he/she would be required to drive. If necessary, vehicle-specific conversion and familiarisation training is given prior to deployment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5504; 695 c189WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Armed forces Driving Iraq Peacekeeping operations Training Afghanistan
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