Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 October 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2014. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom military personnel are currently deployed on the ground in Iraq; and in what capacities.
- Answer
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The UK has a small Defence Section working in the British Embassy in Baghdad. As at 3 November, this permanent presence is supplemented by around 30 personnel acting in support of operations against ISIL terrorists. These personnel are performing a range of non-combat roles including: supporting humanitarian operations; providing training to Kurdish forces; and supporting coalition planning activities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2487
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Iraq Military intervention Islamic State
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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