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Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military reservists from Northern Ireland have so far been mobilised for operations in Iraq; and what the average period of service is. - Inc figure.
Answer

Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military reservists from Northern Ireland have so far been mobilised for operations in Iraq; and what the average period of Service is. [193558] Mr. Caplin: So far approximately 360 members of the Territorial Army and Regular Army Reserves from Northern Ireland have been mobilised for operations in Iraq. The average period of their Service is nine months, six of which are spent in theatre.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
426 c271W; 193558
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Deployment Iraq Northern Ireland Peacekeeping operations Reserve forces
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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