Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) ships and (b) personnel (i) were originally requested to take part and (ii) took part in Operation Majestic Eagle.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) ships and (b) personnel (i) were originally requested to take part and (ii) took part in Operation Majestic Eagle. [186643] Mr. Ingram: The United States request to take part in Exercise Majestic Eagle did not specify a particular level of involvement. Because Majestic Eagle took place during the terminal stages of the Royal Navy's extensive AURORA 04 programme of exercises with US forces, United Kingdom participation was limited to HMS Invincible, which took part via satellite link while returning from AURORA 04.

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