Written question asked by Neil Parish (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2014. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 April 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Tunisia
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what non-lethal military support his Department has provided to Tunisia in each year since 2012.
- Answer
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The UK strongly supports Tunisia's democratic transition and we are working to assist the Tunisian authorities as they deliver change. Since 2012, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has provided the following support to the Tunisian armed forces:
In June 2012 the MOD and Department for Transport delivered Explosive Detection Equipment Training to the Tunisian armed forces in Tunisia;
In May 2012, Tunisian military delegates attended an Economic Exclusion Zone course in the UK;
In January 2014, a small team delivered a presentation to the Tunisian armed forces on the UK's approach to Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR);
There are currently two Tunisian students enrolled on the International Sub Lieutenant's course in the UK.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 194080; 578 c814W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Subjects
- Tunisia Military aid
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