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Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Monday, 31 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 November 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Libya: Armed Conflict

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) sorties and (b) combat sorties the Royal Air Force participated in as part of Operation Ellamy.
Answer

[holding answer 3 November 2011]: From the start of Operation Ellamy until 27 October 2011, the Royal Air Force conducted approximately 2,990 sorties, of which 2,060 were combat sorties. The Army and Royal Navy also conducted both combat and other air sorties during the operation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78268; 535 c234W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Armed conflict Libya
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk