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Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Exercises

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units from HM Armed Forces will be participating in Exercise Trident Juncture 2018; and how many such personnel will take part from each unit.

Answer

On current planning assumptions, the following UK Armed Forces units and personnel are due to participate in Exercise Trident Juncture 2018: from the Naval Service, three destroyers and/or frigates, four mine counter measures vessels, a mine warfare battle staff, and one Royal Marines Company; from the Army, HQ 4 Infantry Brigade in command with squadrons from 11 Signals Brigade, Light Dragoons, Engineers, combat service support, 1 Royal Irish and a Military Police Platoon; from the Royal Air Force, four Hawk aircraft from 100 Squadron based at RAF Leeming.

While the precise details are yet to be confirmed, it is expected that in the region of 2,300 Service personnel will deploy on the exercise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110568
Session
2017-19
Related items
Military Exercises
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Military exercises
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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