Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British armed forces are stationed in Sierra Leone. - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British armed forces are stationed in Sierra Leone. [54636] Mr. Ingram: We currently have some 360 shore-based military personnel deployed in Sierra Leone, supported by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Sir Geraint, and we will maintain our presence at that level over the period of presidential and parliamentary elections in May 2002. We are also contributing 15 military observers and seven headquarters staff to UNAMSIL, the UN operation in Sierra Leone.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 54636; 385 c45-6W
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment Sierra Leone
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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