Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 26 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2014. A holding answer was provided on Friday, 17 October 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 20 October 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK armed forces assets and personnel are stationed in Iraq.
- Answer
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The UK has a small Defence section working in the British Embassy in Baghdad. This permanent presence is currently supplemented by around 20 personnel acting in support of operations against ISIL terrorists. These personnel are performing a range of roles including: supporting humanitarian operations, providing training to Kurdish forces and supporting coalition planning activities. The UK currently has no major military assets based in Iraq.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 209772
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Armed forces Iraq
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- 2015-05-22 04:14:31 +0100
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