Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 January 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 24 January 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Parachuting
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many high altitude (a) high and (b) low opening training airborne jumps have been conducted by British service personnel in each year since 2001.
- Answer
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The number of high altitude, high opening (HAHO), and high altitude, low opening (HALO), airborne jumps that have been conducted by British service personnel while completing service training are shown in the table as follows.
Calendar year High altitude high opening¹ High altitude low opening¹ 2001 175 220 2002 235 135 2003 395 150 2004 125 550 2005 65 135 2006 100 375 2007 320 525 ¹ Numbers rounded to the nearest 5
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 470 c2137W; 181209
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Armed forces Parachuting
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