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Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 March 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Military Exercises

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the British Army last deployed a largely fully formed and supported division for manoeuvre and deployment training; and when it next plans to conduct an exercise of this scale in order (1) to test the UK's ability and identify any weaknesses, (2) to reassure allies, and (3) to deter potential opponents.

Answer

I refer the noble Lord to the previous replies given by my noble friend the right hon Earl Howe (Minister of State, Ministry of Defence) to question HL5012 answered on 6 February 2017 and Oral question (volume 794, column 2118) answered on 8 January 2019.

The Army continues to have a sophisticated exercise programme in place to ensure that it is trained and ready to operate at the divisional level. This includes training with Allies and partners. The UK are due to take part in Exercise WARFIGHTER in March 2021, in which HQ 3 (UK) Division will deploy to the US as part of III (US) Corps.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13345
Session
2019-21
Attachment
Army: Deployment; Army: Divisional Manoeuvre and Deployment Training
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Monday, 6 February 2017
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Subjects
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Link
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