Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Military Aid: Fire and Rescue Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5016 on Military Aid: Fire and Rescue Services, what overseas capacity does the department have for aerial firefighting capabilities for wildfires.
- Answer
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Where required, the Joint Aviation Command provides a limited seasonal aerial firefighting capability in the UK Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus, using Chinook helicopters based at RAF Akrotiri during periods of elevated wildfire risk.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 27324
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Air force Fire and rescue services Military aid
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- 2026-09-14 20:05:50 +0100
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