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Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage UK forces constitute of the coalition forces in Afghanistan. - Ref to 380 c568, 14 February 2002.
Answer

Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage UK forces constitute of the coalition forces in Afghanistan. [45378] Mr. Hoon: The numbers of coalition forces in Afghanistan vary over time. Once the deployment of 45 Commando Group has been completed, UK personnel should constitute some 15-20 per cent. of total coalition forces. These figures do not include the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45378; 383 c15W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment International cooperation Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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