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Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Deployment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the readiness of deployable military units.

Answer

The Armed Forces readiness is directed by the Armed Forces Plan, in which the Chief of the Defence Staff directs his Military Command Chiefs to hold a variety of Force Elements at varying levels of readiness. This readiness in aligned to our NATO Force Model along with our Sovereign defence and our ability to respond to crisis. This readiness is constantly assessed against the sum of Availability, Capability, and Sustainment.

Defence continues to focus on ensuring its readiness, including for a high-intensity conflict, in line with the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97616
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment
Link
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