Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
NATO Response Force
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2026 to question 116103 on NATO Response Force, will UK contributions to the ARF Special Operations Forces element be exclusively under NATO Command or still available for UK operations via the Ministry of Defence.
- Answer
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As with all UK contributions to NATO, the UK retains the ultimate authority over their use, including the option to employ them for national operations if necessary. Any such decision would be taken in close consultation and coordination with NATO.
The UK’s contribution to the ARF Special Operations Component will consist of personnel from the Royal Marines Commando Force, Ranger Regiment, and RAF Elements. For operational security reasons, it would not be appropriate to provide a more detailed breakdown of this future commitment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 118329
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Armed forces NATO response force
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