Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 2 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Puma Helicopters
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Pumas in use in Brunei (a) only provide a support to jungle training function and (b) are used for (i) search and rescue and (ii) other operational purposes.
- Answer
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The primary role of the Puma aircraft in Brunei is to provide search and rescue cover in support of operational training. Defence has taken measures to ensure continued output of operational training in the interim period before Puma's replacement, H145, enters service from 2026. Key Defence tasks will continue to be fulfilled.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17165
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Brunei Training Military operations Puma helicopters
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- 2025-09-05 17:37:13 +0100
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