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Written question asked by Bruce George (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date British ground forces were first deployed in Bosnia as part of UNPROFOR.
Answer

Mr. Bruce George: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date British ground forces were first deployed in Bosnia as part of UNPROFOR. [47299] Mr. George Robertson: The main body of the United Kingdom ground forces were first deployed in Bosnia on 18 November 1992. However, reconnaissance, activation and advance parties had arrived several weeks earlier.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
315 c131W; 47299
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations UN Protection Force Bosnia and Herzegovina