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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 2019. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Army: Deployment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the estimate he has made of the deployment period for the Heavy Forces.

Answer

For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not disclose detailed information regarding the readiness of formations and units. That readiness will be constructed from many components, including training, the preparedness of personnel, and logistic enablers. The speed of deployment would also be dependent on the nature of the threat, capabilities required and geography of deployment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
251197
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Army Deployment
Link
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