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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

NATO: Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of what (a) ships and (b) aircraft by (i) type and (ii) number are allocated to the Very High Readiness Task Force in 2016-17.

Answer

In 2016 the UK's contribution to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Maritime) will include a Maritime Commander (Rear Admiral) with 150 staff embarked in a Landing Platform Helicopter (HMS Ocean), one Type 23 Frigate for six months from January to July, one Type 45 Destroyer for up to seven weeks in the autumn and one Mine Countermeasures Vessel. In 2017, the UK's contribution will be a Commander (Commodore) and Type 45 Destroyer for six months, an ECHO Class Survey Ship (in a command role) plus one Mine Countermeasures Vessel.

Throughout 2016 and 2017, the UK's contribution to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Air) will include six Tornados and six Typhoons, Airborne Early Warning and Air to Air refueling aircraft.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40549
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed forces Military aircraft Warships NATO
Link
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