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Written Question
Mediterranean Region: Armed Forces
Thursday 23rd November 2023

Asked by: Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces have been deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel in the last four weeks.

Answered by James Heappey

Since 7 October 2023, the UK has deployed around 1,000 Armed Forces personnel to the Eastern Mediterranean to contribute to regional stability, deliver humanitarian aid and support UK interests.