Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 October 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 October 2016. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Friday, 21 October 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Middle East: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any British forces in either Iraq or Syria are under the command of US officers.
- Answer
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The coalition's counter-Daesh military response in Iraq and Syria is directed by the US commander of the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF).
All UK forces in Iraq and Syria remain under national command, apart from UK military personnel embedded into coalition posts in the CJTF. However, embedded personnel are still bound by UK law, policy and guidance on response in an armed conflict.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2326
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Armed forces Iraq USA Syria Military intervention Islamic State
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- 2016-10-24 12:31:27 +0100
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