Written question asked by Nia Griffith (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 23 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
NATO
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 25, what role the UK plans to play in the NATO Readiness Initiative.
- Answer
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The UK fully supports the NATO Readiness Initiative that will, by 2020, deliver 30 major naval combatants, 30 medium or heavy manoeuvre battalions, and 30 kinetic air squadrons, all at 30 days readiness and organised as elements of larger combat formations.
Specific requirements are being defined by NATO, we continue to work with them on our role and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.
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- 164954
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment NATO
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