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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the next Commander Maritime Reserves will be a regular Royal Navy officer or a Royal Naval Reserve officer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the next Commander Maritime Reserves will be a regular Royal Navy officer or a Royal Naval Reserve officer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the availability of suitable Royal Navy Reserve candidates for the post of Commander Maritime Reserves;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the availability of suitable Royal Navy Reserve candidates for the post of Commander Maritime Reserves;
(2) what consultations he has had with Royal Navy and Royal Marine reservists on the possibility of replacing Commander Maritime Reserves with a regular Royal Navy officer.
(2) what consultations he has had with Royal Navy and Royal Marine reservists on the possibility of replacing Commander Maritime Reserves with a regular Royal Navy officer.
I am grateful to the Minister for giving way yet again. There is not a single class of helicopter used by the US armed forces that does not have reservist crews, many of whom work in the dynamic aviation industry that he mentions. The US armed forces are able to...
I am grateful to the Minister for giving way yet again. There is not a single class of helicopter used by the US armed forces that does not have reservist crews, many of whom work in the dynamic aviation industry that he mentions. The US armed forces are able to...
Interrupting my hon. Friend's excellent remarks, would he like to put it on the record that several of the recommendations in the commission's interim report have since become Government policy?
Interrupting my hon. Friend's excellent remarks, would he like to put it on the record that several of the recommendations in the commission's interim report have since become Government policy?
I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving away. He is making some powerful remarks. Does he agree that the Falklands war, the first Gulf war and 9/11, which led directly to the Afghanistan conflict, were all completely unanticipated, in most cases even days before they happened and...
I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving away. He is making some powerful remarks. Does he agree that the Falklands war, the first Gulf war and 9/11, which led directly to the Afghanistan conflict, were all completely unanticipated, in most cases even days before they happened and...
There is a point to add to my right hon. Friend's strong points. The last big study—in 1995, if I remember rightly—showed that, once a member of the Army had bought married quarters, he was 50 per cent. more likely to PVR in the subsequent few years. It is unfortunate...
There is a point to add to my right hon. Friend's strong points. The last big study—in 1995, if I remember rightly—showed that, once a member of the Army had bought married quarters, he was 50 per cent. more likely to PVR in the subsequent few years. It is unfortunate...
I, too, congratulate the three new Ministers in the Ministry of Defence. I shall be brief, as I am conscious of the number of Members who wish to speak. I join all those who have said that in this dark time for the country and the world we should remember...
I, too, congratulate the three new Ministers in the Ministry of Defence. I shall be brief, as I am conscious of the number of Members who wish to speak. I join all those who have said that in this dark time for the country and the world we should remember...
The Minister is being generous in giving way. May I take him back to his earlier answer, in which he made some well-judged points about the difficult trade-off between weight and protection? I draw his attention to the new, blast-resistant materials produced by companies such as Aegis, which are lightweight...
The Minister is being generous in giving way. May I take him back to his earlier answer, in which he made some well-judged points about the difficult trade-off between weight and protection? I draw his attention to the new, blast-resistant materials produced by companies such as Aegis, which are lightweight...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the latest total manning figures are for (a) the Territorial Army, (b) the Royal Naval Reserve, (c) the Royal Marines Reserves and (d) the Royal Auxiliary Air Force; and how many personnel from each category have been mobilised in total for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the latest total manning figures are for (a) the Territorial Army, (b) the Royal Naval Reserve, (c) the Royal Marines Reserves and (d) the Royal Auxiliary Air Force; and how many personnel from each category have been mobilised in total for...
| Latest available manning figures for the volunteer reserves | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Royal Naval Reserve | 2,103 |
| Royal Marines Reserve | 890 |
| Territorial Army | ¹30,000 |
| Royal Auxiliary Air Force | 1,403 |
| ¹ More accurate data is not currently available for the TA. |
| Number of mobilisations¹ for operations² since 2004 (previous figures not available) | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Royal Naval Reserve | 599 |
| Royal Marines Reserve | 384 |
| Territorial Army | 9,542 |
| Royal Auxiliary Air Force | 2,435 |
| ¹ This includes a number of personnel who have been mobilised more than once; more than 2,000 personnel have been mobilised more than once, the vast majority of these being specialists mobilised for periods of three months or less. | |
| ² It is not always possible to separately identify those mobilised for Op Telic in Iraq, or Op Herrick, in Afghanistan. Once mobilised, Reservists may serve in more than one operational theatre, and many support all operations from bases in the UK and elsewhere. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many part-time reserve air crew there are in (a) the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, (b) Air Experience Flights, (c) University Air Squadron Institutions and (d) the Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many part-time reserve air crew there are in (a) the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, (b) Air Experience Flights, (c) University Air Squadron Institutions and (d) the Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch.
| Branch | Number of part-time reserve air crew personnel |
| Reserve Air Force¹ | 46 |
| Air Experience Flights (AEF) and University Air Squadron Institutions (UAS)² | 270 |
| Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch (RNR) | 108 |
| Total | 424 |
| ¹ The Reserve Air Force comprises the RAF Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. | |
| ² It is not possible to show separate figures for AEF and UAS. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) gallantry and meritorious service medals of each type and (b) campaign medals have been awarded to members of the Territorial Army in respect of their service in Iraq and Afghanistan; and how many members of the Territorial Army have...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) gallantry and meritorious service medals of each type and (b) campaign medals have been awarded to members of the Territorial Army in respect of their service in Iraq and Afghanistan; and how many members of the Territorial Army have...
| Gallantry award | Iraq | Afghanistan |
| Military Cross | 2 | 1 |
| Queen's Gallantry Medal | 1 | 0 |
| Queen's Commendation for Bravery | 1 | 0 |
| Mention in Despatches | 6 | 1 |
| Meritorious service | Iraq | Afghanistan |
| Member of the Order of the British Empire | 4 | 1 |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | 0 | 1 |
| Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service | 15 | 1 |
| Royal Red Cross 1st Class | 1 | 0 |
| Number | |
| Iraq | 114,467 |
| Afghanistan | 52,222 |
(2) what guidance his Department has issued to (a) UK-registered and (b) Royal Navy ships operating in or passing through areas in and near Somali territorial waters where there is a risk of piracy on (i) intervention in and (ii) taking active steps to prevent acts of piracy in the...
(2) what guidance his Department has issued to (a) UK-registered and (b) Royal Navy ships operating in or passing through areas in and near Somali territorial waters where there is a risk of piracy on (i) intervention in and (ii) taking active steps to prevent acts of piracy in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what guidance his Department issues to Royal Navy ships operating in or passing through areas where there is a risk of piracy on (a) intervention in and (b) taking active steps to prevent acts of piracy;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what guidance his Department issues to Royal Navy ships operating in or passing through areas where there is a risk of piracy on (a) intervention in and (b) taking active steps to prevent acts of piracy;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the Answer of 24 July 2006, Official Report, columns 782-90W, on reserve forces, what the (a) actual strength and (b) unit establishment of (i) men and (ii) women (A) officers and (B) other ranks was in each of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the Answer of 24 July 2006, Official Report, columns 782-90W, on reserve forces, what the (a) actual strength and (b) unit establishment of (i) men and (ii) women (A) officers and (B) other ranks was in each of the...
| Officers | Ratings | ||||
| Unit | Female | Male | Female | Male | Unit total |
| HMS Calliope | — | 30 | 20 | 60 | 110 |
| HMS Cambria | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 100 |
| HMS Caroline | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 90 |
| HMS Dalriada | 10 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 80 |
| HMS Eaglet | 20 | 50 | 20 | 90 | 180 |
| HMS Ferret | 10 | 50 | — | — | 70 |
| HMS Flying Fox | — | 30 | 10 | 40 | 90 |
| HMS Forward | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 100 |
| HMS King Alfred | 10 | 90 | 30 | 70 | 210 |
| HMS President | 30 | 80 | 30 | 90 | 230 |
| HMS Scotia | 10 | 30 | 20 | 60 | 120 |
| HMS Sherwood | — | 40 | 20 | 60 | 120 |
| HMS Vivid | 20 | 20 | 30 | 70 | 140 |
| HMS Wildfire | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 80 |
| Air branch | 10 | 160 | 10 | 160 | 330 |
| MW CD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Media relations | 30 | 40 | — | — | 70 |
| Total | 190 | 730 | 280 | 920 | 2,120 |
| Officers | Other ranks | ||||
| Branch/trade | Female | Male | Female | Male | Total |
| Other | — | — | — | 10 | 20 |
| Aircraft Engineering | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avionics | — | — | — | — | — |
| Communications and Information Systems | — | — | — | — | — |
| General Engineering | — | — | — | 20 | 20 |
| Mechanical Transport | — | — | — | 30 | 40 |
| Security | — | — | 20 | 580 | 600 |
| Air Traffic Control | — | — | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| General Service | — | — | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Telecommunications | — | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Safety and Surface | — | — | — | — | — |
| Photography | — | — | — | 40 | 40 |
| Medical | — | — | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Accounting and Secretarial | — | — | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Supply and Movements | — | — | 30 | 140 | 170 |
| Catering | — | — | — | 20 | 20 |
| General Duties | — | — | — | — | — |
| General Duties (Pilot) | — | 20 | — | — | 20 |
| General Duties (Navigator) | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
| Medical | 10 | 40 | — | — | 50 |
| Flying Branch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Administrative (Secretarial) | 10 | 30 | — | — | 40 |
| Engineer | — | — | — | — | — |
| General Duties (Air Loadmaster) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medical Officer | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
| Medical Support | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non Commissioned Aircrew and Weapons | — | — | — | 20 | 20 |
| Operations Support (Air Traffic Control) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operations Support (Fighter Control) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operations Support (Flight Operations) | — | 20 | — | — | 30 |
| Operations Support (Intelligence) | — | 20 | — | — | 30 |
| Operations Support (Provost Security) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operations Support (Regiment) | — | 20 | — | — | 20 |
| Princess Mary’s RAF Nursing Service | — | — | — | — | — |
| Supply | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
| Army Air Corps | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 40 | 190 | 180 | 1,040 | 1,460 |
| Unit | Establishment |
| 1359 Flt (HRA) | 30 |
| 501 Sqn—OPS SPT(STO) | 120 |
| 504 Sqn—OPS SPT(STO) | 120 |
| 600 Sqn—HQ support | 140 |
| 603 Sqn—OPS SPT(STO) | 120 |
| 606 Sqn—Helicopter support | 160 |
| 609 Sqn—OPS SPT(STO) | 120 |
| 612 Sqn—Air Transportable Surgical Sqn | 70 |
| 2503 Sqn—RAF Regiment Field Sqn Support | 110 |
| 2620 Sqn—OPS SPT(STO) | 110 |
| 2622 Sqn—RAF Regiment Field Sqn Support | 110 |
| 2623 Sqn—Joint NEC Regiment Ops | 70 |
| 4624 Sqn—Movements | 270 |
| 4626 Sqn—Aeromedical evacuation | 160 |
| 7006 (VR) Sqn—Intelligence | 80 |
| 7010 (VR) Sqn—Photographic Interpretation | 60 |
| 7630 (VR) Sqn—Intelligence | 30 |
| 7644 (VR) Sqn—Public Relations | 20 |
| 3 (RAuxAF) Sqn Tactical Provost Wing | 50 |
| Total | 1,960 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in how many incidents of tackling piracy the Royal Navy was involved in each of the last five years; and what the date (a) and (b) location of each incident was.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in how many incidents of tackling piracy the Royal Navy was involved in each of the last five years; and what the date (a) and (b) location of each incident was.
| Date | Country |
| January 2006 | Somalia |
| December 2007 | Somalia |
| February 2008 | Somalia |
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way in his excellent speech. He mentioned the three formed units in Afghanistan. Does he agree that, although we all welcome the reserve forces study that is being conducted and has excellent terms of reference, there is a concern about the...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way in his excellent speech. He mentioned the three formed units in Afghanistan. Does he agree that, although we all welcome the reserve forces study that is being conducted and has excellent terms of reference, there is a concern about the...