Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Friday, 7 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of UK armed forces are deployed in (a) Kabul and (b) Helmand province.
- Answer
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The authorised level for UK forces in Afghanistan is around 8,000, although the actual number of service personnel deployed in theatre can and does vary. Of these, some 500 are based in Kabul, some 2,100 are based at Kandahar airfield and some 5,400 are based in Helmand province.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 483 c414W; 235172
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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