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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative). It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Service Personnel (Active Service)

Question
How many servicemen and women are on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Answer

As at 23 April 2008, the endorsed force levels for southern Iraq and Afghanistan are 4,000 and 7,800 respectively. The precise number of personnel in theatre at any one time fluctuates on a daily basis for a variety of reasons, including mid-tour rest and recuperation, temporary absence for training, evacuation for medical reasons and the roulement of forces.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
475 c11-2 
201530 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk