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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 February 2017. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


South Korea: Military Exercises

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role UK forces played in annual war-games on the Korean peninsula in 2016.

Answer

As a sending state to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and in common with other nations, the UK sends personnel to participate in two exercises conducted each year in the ROK. In 2016, the UK sent 56 personnel to Exercise Key Resolve (22 filling staff posts in a Headquarters and 34 in a UK Brigade HQ) and 22 personnel to Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian (all filling staff posts in a Headquarters).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4924
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Military exercises South Korea
Link
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