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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
How many members of the Territorial Army and Army Reserve are to be called out for the second phase of the United Kingdom's contribution to the NATO Implementation Force in former Yugoslavia. - Inc figs.
Answer

Dr. Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Territorial Army and Army Reserve are to be called out for the second phase of the United Kingdom's contribution to the NATO implementation force in former Yugoslavia.[25325] Mr. Soames: Approval has been given to call out up to 575 members of the TA and Army Reserve to provide support to operations in former Yugoslavia. They will report from 29 April 1996 to the mobilisation centre and those selected will undertake refresher training before deployment. All are volunteers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25325; 275 c458W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Reserve forces Territorial Army Bosnia and Herzegovina
Contains statistics
Yes