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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 May 2021 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 May 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ranger Regiment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Command Paper 411 entitled Defence in a competitive age, published March 2021, which four battalions the new Ranger Regiment will be drawn from.

Answer

As referred to in the Command Paper; Defence in a Competitive Age, the new Ranger Regiment will be aligned with the new Divisions of Infantry and initially seeded from the current Specialised Infantry Battalions: 1 SCOTS, 2 PWRR, 2 LANCS and 4 RIFLES.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6190
Session
2021-22
Related items
Defence in a competitive age
Monday, 22 March 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Ranger Regiment
Link
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