Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British troops are in Iraq; and what British equipment is deployed there. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British troops are in Iraq; and what British equipment is deployed there. [184268] Mr. Ingram: As at the 13 July there are around 8,500 British troops deployed on Operation Telic in Iraq. There are currently around 2,800 Army vehicles and other pieces of equipment ranging from challenger tanks and helicopters through to fuel tankers and forklift handling equipment, generators and Land Rovers. The RAF has a mixture of Combat, Air Transport, Refuelling and Maritime Surveillance aircraft involved in operations in the Gulf and the Royal Navy has some warships and support vessels.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 184268; 424 c24W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Defence equipment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Staff
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk