Written question asked by Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 April 2016. It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 April 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Bahrain: Military Aid
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel from Royal Navy 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group were involved in training Bahraini defence force personnel in January 2016; and what such training consisted of.
- Answer
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The UK enjoys close links with Bahrain, spanning 200 years, that reinforce our commitment to the Gulf region. While on a visit to the region with HMS ST ALBANS, in suppport of this relationship, two personnel from 43 Commando Royal Marines undertook weapon training with the Bahraini Defence Forces.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 33499
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Navy Training Military aid Bahrain
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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