Written question asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 14 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 2015 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 December 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Middle East: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK combat aircraft are flying combat missions against ISIS in (a) Syria and (b) Iraq.
- Answer
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The UK has 16 manned combat aircraft flying combat missions against Daesh in both Syria and Iraq. This number includes RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft. There are also a number of RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) deployed to the Middle East that are flying combat missions in both Iraqi and Syrian airspace.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19892
- Session
- 2015-16
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Iraq Syria Military intervention Islamic State
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2016-07-05 18:56:17 +0100
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