Written question asked by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the other national contingents under the command of 3 (UK) Division; if he will list the countries involved in the Multinational Division (South-East) (MND(SE)) in the South Iraq provinces of Basrah, Maysen, Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna.

Answer: Mrs. Liddell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the other national contingents under the command of 3 (UK) Division; [143729] (2) if he will list the countries involved in the Multinational Division (South-East) (MND(SE) in the South Iraq provinces of Basra, Maysen, Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna. [143730] Mr. Ingram: 3 (UK) Division formally handed over headquarters duties to the Multinational Division (South East) on 28 December 2003. In addition to United Kingdom forces the following nations currently contribute a combined total of around 5,200 personnel to the Multinational Division: Italy; Denmark; Norway; Netherlands; Czech Republic; Portugal; Romania; New Zealand; Lithuania; Japan and Iceland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c1248W; 143729;143730
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed conflict Iraq International cooperation Peacekeeping operations Iraq conflict
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