Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia on the UK's permanent joint operating posture in the wider Indo-Pacific region.
- Answer
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The military base on Diego Garcia will continue to support the UK's joint operating posture in the Indo-Pacific and will retain its strategic utility for allied power projection across the Indian Ocean and Pacific region. The UK-Mauritius Agreement ensures that we retain full operational control of Diego Garcia, including security provisions which will protect the base for decades to come.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99129
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Indo-Pacific region
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- 2025-12-19 15:26:15 +0000
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