Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer (313 c609-11W, 10 June 1998), concerning military personnel serving in Indonesia, what is the period of their deployment; to which units they are attached; where they are deployed; and what their duties are. - Ref to 313 c609-11W, 10 June 1998.

Answer: Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 June 1998, Official Report, columns 609-11, concerning military personnel serving in Indonesia, what is the period of their deployment; to which units they are attached; where they are deployed; and what their duties are. [49421] Mr. George Robertson: In my answer to the hon. Member for North-East Fife on 10 June 1998, Official Report, columns 609-11, four members of the UK armed forces were listed as serving in Indonesia. They included the Defence Attache and a supporting Warrant Officer based at the UK Embassy in Jakarta, who are both on a three-year tour which ends in 2000. The other two were RAF Loan Service Personnel stationed at the Perkanbaru air base in Indonesia. They were assisting with the introduction into service of the Hawk aircraft, purchased under a contract signed in 1993, by providing pilot training to the Indonesian Air Force. Their task in Indonesia has since been completed and both officers have now left.

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