Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which RAF units remain in the Gulf region in support of Operation Telic; and what plans he has (a) to deploy further units and (b) to replace those in theatre. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which RAF units remain in the Gulf region in support of Operation Telic; and what plans he has (a) to deploy further units and (b) to replace those in theatre. [123651] Mr. Ingram: In support of Operation Telic the United Kingdom currently retains II Squadron (Tornado GR4--replaced by 14 Squadron from 1 August); elements of 10 and 101 Squadrons (VC10); elements of 24 and 30 Squadrons (C130); elements of 22 Squadron (Chinook); elements of 32 Squadron (HS125); elements of 120, 201 and 206 Squadrons (Nimrod MPA); elements of 26 and 34 Squadrons RAF Regiment; Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Squadron (replaced from 15 July by 15 Squadron). Standard practice is to roule Squadrons every two months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123651; 409 c194W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Deployment Air force Iraq Peacekeeping operations Staff Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Contains statistics: Yes
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