Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Middle East: Armed Forces
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a list of the deployments issued by his Department to the Middle East since 1 January 2026, and the date they were issued.
- Answer
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As per the Defence Secretary’s recent oral statement, our Armed Forces are working 24/7 to protect British lives and British interests in the region, and to support our regional partners. Deployments include air defence teams in Cyprus; counter-drone specialists in Iraq; and fast jet pilots in Qatar.
We do not publicly comment on exact details around operational deployments, as it would harm the capability, security and operational effectiveness of UK forces.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 119955
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment Middle East
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- 2026-04-14 17:33:43 +0100
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