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Written question asked by Lord Naseby (Conservative) on Friday, 10 September 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 September 2021. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Friday, 17 September 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: RAF Regiment

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Royal Air Force Regiment was not deployed to support the evacuation operation in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence deploys the appropriate unit to each operation dependent on a number of factors. These include readiness, capability and the required task, as well taking into account current commitments. Consequently, elements from the RAF Regiment were deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation PITTING.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2624
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Deployment Refugees Afghanistan RAF Regiment
Link
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