Asked by: Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) military, (2) security service, and (3) policing, training was provided in the financial years (a) 2016–17, (b) 2017–18, (c) 2018–19, (d) 2019–20, and (e) 2020–21, to the Sudanese Armed Forces and its members, both in the UK and in Sudan; and what was the cost of any such training.
Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)
The following information is drawn from our records on UK Defence assistance to Sudan in the financial years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
Financial Year | Course |
2020-21 | No training provided |
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2019-20 | Support to East African Standby Force development |
| Project Management course |
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2018-19 | Overseas Directing Staff Course |
| British Military English Course (Basic) |
| Exclusive Economic Zone Protection course |
| Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context |
| Teacher Training |
| Short Term Training Team (incl. peacekeeping advice) |
| International English Language Testing System exams |
| Staff College English Language Training |
| English Language Training placement tests |
| Cranfield University Partnered Masters course |
| International Humanitarian Law / Law of Armed Conflict (X2) |
| English Language Training |
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2017-18 | British Military English Course (Basic) |
| Teaching Methods |
| Conflict Analysis |
| Strategic Leadership Programme |
| Royal College of Defence Studies |
| British Military English Course (Intermediate) |
| Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context |
| English Language training (X2) |
| Cranfield University Partnered Masters programme |
| International Humanitarian Law course |
| Strategic Planning for Security and Development |
| Cross Cultural Communications |
| Teaching Knowledge Test course |
| International English Language Testing System course |
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2016-17 | British Military English Course (Intermediate) |
| Conflict Analysis |
| Royal College of Defence Studies |
| British Military English Course (Basic) |
| Senior Strategic Leadership Programme |
| Strategic Planning for Security and Development |
| Law of Armed Conflict and Directors training |
| International Humanitarian Law course |
| English Language training |
| Cranfield University Partnered Masters programme |
| Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context |
Financial Year | Cost of UK defence education and training delivered to Sudan (£k) |
2020-21 | 0 |
2019-20 | 38.3 |
2018-19 | 410.7 |
2017-18 | 516.3 |
2016-17 | 494.4 |
Asked by: Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the (1) course contents, and (2) objectives of training, given by the UK to the Sudanese Armed Forces since 2016.
Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)
The Ministry of Defence did not deliver any training to the Sudanese Armed Forces in 2020-21. Before that date, our objective in providing Defence assistance was to promote peacebuilding and stability in Sudan. As such, the content of our training courses was designed to promote awareness (including through appropriate English language courses) of British military doctrine, of the need for civilian primacy, and of international humanitarian law.
Asked by: Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) military, (2) security, and (3) policing training, is currently being provided to the Sudanese Armed Forces in the UK and Sudan; what are the numbers of Sudanese Armed Forces members being trained; and which UK government departments are bearing the cost of these training programmes.
Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)
The Ministry of Defence is not providing any military, security or police training to the Sudanese Armed Forces either in the UK or in Sudan.
Asked by: Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) surveillance equipment, (2) technology, or (3) training, has been supplied to (a) the Sudanese Armed Forces, and (b) the government of Sudan, since 2017.
Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)
We have not issued any licences for the supply of surveillance equipment or technology to the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Government of Sudan since 2017.