Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Phoenix UAV system was deployed in Kosovo. - (Holding answer 2 November 1999).
- Answer
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Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the Phoenix UAV system was deployed in Kosovo. [95972] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 2 November 1999]: Yes. A Royal Artillery Phoenix Battery was deployed to Macedonia in June 1999 to conduct reconnaissance operations in support of operation ALLIED FORCE. Subsequently the Battery moved into Kosovo as part of the UK contribution to KFOR and assisted in verifying the Yugoslav withdrawal and compliance with the provisions of the Military Technical Agreement. The Battery was withdrawn in September.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 95972; 337 c218W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Deployment Military aircraft Surveillance Kosovo Military intelligence Unmanned air systems
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