Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence personnel are performing peace maintaining roles, broken down by country. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence personnel are performing peace maintaining roles, broken down by country. [183694] Mr. Ingram: United Kingdom armed forces are engaged abroad in supporting the development and maintenance of peace in the following countries: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Approximate personnel numbers Middle East1 9,500 Bosnia 800 Afghanistan 700 Cyprus 410 Kosovo 190 Georgia 7 Sierra Leone 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 5 Ethiopia/Eritrea 4 Liberia 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Including Iraq The UK's contribution to these opera.tins is kept under regular review.

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