Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Deployment
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK personnel are deployed on operations, broken down by location.
- Answer
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The endorsed force levels for current UK military operations are set out. 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, the roulement of forces and other factors. Having given detailed consideration to how we answer questions on operational force levels, Ministers have decided that, for reasons of operational security, future answers will be based upon the endorsed force level for each operation.
Location Endorsed Number (at 20 October 2008)¹ Afghanistan 8,050 Southern Iraq 4,100 Baghdad² 250 At sea l,050 Falklands/South Atlantic 1,500 Qatar 700 Cyprus 300 Kuwait 550 Kosovo 150 Bahrain 50 Bosnia <50 Other³ 150 ¹ Rounded to 50 ² Providing support to the Senior British Military Representative Iraq ³ Small scale deployments in support of EU and UN missions, and headquarters liaison officers.
Secondary information
- Type
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- Reference
- 483 c1520W; 236448
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment
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