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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 May 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Pakistan: Deployment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British military personnel are serving in Pakistan; and in what capacities such personnel are serving.
Answer

I can confirm that there are currently 29 UK military personnel based in Pakistan undertaking a variety of roles, including training, liaison and diplomatic duties.The number of military personnel based in Pakistan varies from time to time. This can be for a variety of reasons, including revised tasking and changes to previous roles.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c1276-7W; 276264
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Pakistan Military aid
Link
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