Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 6 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 January 2017. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Libya: Military Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces provide training and assistance to forces operating in Libya which are (a) allied with the Libyan Government of National Accord and (b) other Libyan-based forces.

Answer: We are working closely with the UN and Libya's Government of National Accord in order to assist them in their efforts to deliver security for the people of Libya. Part of this ongoing support has included the provision of UK military advisers and RAF flights to transport them, as well as visits to Libya by UK military personnel based in the British Embassy and the UN Support Mission in Tunis. Additionally, the UK provided a military training team to the first phase of the EU's training for the Libyan Coastguard, although this took place in international waters.

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