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Armed Forces: Training

Answer

[holding answer 29 March 2010]: Overseas training is undertaken in a number of countries in order to better prepare our armed forces for the tasks they may face, not only in Afghanistan but in other operations where there may be a need in the future, for example humanitarian relief operations. To do so, there is a need to experience different weather conditions and terrain beyond that offered in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, our armed forces benefit from training with foreign forces and coalition partners in order to ensure that we can effectively operate together.The Royal Navy have trained in the following countries during the financial year 2009-10:"Brunei""Cyprus""Denmark""Egypt""France""Indonesia""Kingdom of Saudi Arabia""Malaysia""Norway""Pakistan""Singapore""Sweden""Turkey""United Arab Emirates""USA""Yemen."The Royal Marines have trained in the following countries during the financial year 2009-10:"Bangladesh""Brunei""France""Indonesia""Italy""Kingdom of Saudi Arabia""Nigeria""Norway""Singapore""United Arab Emirates""USA."The Army have trained in the following countries during the financial year 2009-10:"Australia""Belize""Brunei""Canada""Cyprus""Falkland Islands""France""Georgia""Germany""Gibraltar""India""Jamaica""Jordan""Kazakhstan""Kenya""Malaysia""Morocco""Nepal""New Zealand""Norway""Oman""Poland""Romania""Singapore""South Africa""Spain""Uganda""USA."Finally, The Royal Air Force has undertaken training in the following countries during the financial year 2009-10:"Belgium""Belize""Canada""Chile""Cyprus""Czech Republic""Denmark""Egypt""Falkland Islands""France""Germany""Gibraltar""Italy""Jordan""Kenya""Malaysia""Morocco""Norway""Oman""Portugal""Singapore""Spain""Sweden""Turkey""United Arab Emirates""USA."

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

508 c867-8W; 324645

Session

2009-10

Subjects

Armed forces Training

Link

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