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Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2009.


Territorial Army

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many personnel from the Jersey Territorial Army Unit have served on operational deployments with British forces since 1999; where they have served; and for what periods.
Answer

The Jersey Field Squadron (Militia) attached to the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) have deployed 29 individuals on operations in support of British Forces since August 1999. They served in Bosnia during August 1999; May 2000 and July 2001; Iraq in Operation TELIC from 2003 to 2007; and in Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 6 from 2007-08 for up to six months at a time with some individuals deploying twice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4713; 712 c148WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Deployment Territorial Army Jersey
Link
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