Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Naval forces were deployed in the `Bright Star 99' exercise. - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Royal Naval forces were deployed in the Bright Star 99 exercise. [97880] Mr. Spellar: The following Royal Naval and Royal Marine Units were involved in Exercise Bright Star 99: HMS Ocean (LPH) HMS Fearless (LPD) HMS Cumberland (T22) HMS Edinburgh (T42) HMS Herald (Survey vessel) HMS Penzance (MCMV) HMS Walney (MCMV) HMS Quorn (MCMV) HMS Chiddingfold (MCMV) RFA Sir Bedivere RFA Sir Geraint RFA Sir Percivale RFA Sir Galahad RFA Sea Centurion RFA Olna RFA Fort Austin RFA Fort George Headquarters 3 Commando Brigade RM Headquarters and Signals Squadron RM 40 Commando Royal Marines Commando Logistics Regiment Royal Marines Elements of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery Elements of 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines from the Commando Training Centre RM Lympstone Key: LPH--Landing Platform Helicopter LPD--Landing Platform Dock T22--Type 22 Frigate T42--Type 42 Destroyer MCMV--Mine Countermeasures Vessel.

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