Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many M3 amphibious bridging vehicles (a) have been purchased, (b) are in service and (c) are held in reserve; and if he will make a statement.

As at 1 April 2017, we had 38 M3 amphibious bridging vehicles. We do not routinely comment on specific levels of readiness and specific locations for individual capabilities as to do so would compromise operational security, or would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.

38 UK M3 amphibious bridging vehicles have been based in Germany in each of the last 10 years.