Permanent Joint Headquarters

(asked on 9th December 2022) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operations are being run out of Permanent Joint Headquarters.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 19th December 2022

Enduring operational deployments which are commanded by Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) are as follows:

Region

Operation

Overview

Europe

Op CABRIT

The deployment of an enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup to Estonia.

Op ELGIN

The UK’s commitment to the stability and security of the Western Balkans, as well as to supporting the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of countries in the region.

Op ORBITAL

The UK’s training mission to Ukraine.

Op TOSCA

UN Peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.

PJHQ also command the deployment of Sky Sabre air defence into Poland.

Africa

Op NEWCOMBE

The UK contribution to MINUSMA (UN Peacekeeping mission) in Mali.

Op TURUS

The UK’s provision of security, humanitarian, and development support to Nigeria.

Op TANGHAM

The UK support to African Union peace enforcement operations and UN missions in Somalia.

Indo-Asia Pacific

Op WOODWALL

The deployment of two British Warships (Offshore Patrol Vessels) in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

Broader Middle East

Op SHADER

Counter Daesh mission.

Op KIPION

UK maritime presence in the Gulf and Indian Ocean.

Op CROSSWAYS

Operational capacity building with KSA.

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