Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2014. A holding answer was provided on Monday, 8 September 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 September 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Military Exercises
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the benefits of participation by the Royal Air Force in Exercise Red Flag; and if he will make a statement on the 2014 exercise.
- Answer
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Participation in Exercise Red Flag in 2014 was important in maintaining close ties, from strategic to tactical levels, with the USA and Australia, and provided a realistic and testing environment for coalition training for both aircraft and ground based force elements.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 207654
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Military exercises
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- 2014-09-18 19:33:22 +0100
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