Middle East: Armed Forces
(asked on 21st November 2023) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 20 November 2023, Official Report, column 3, where the additional 600 UK troops deployed in the Middle East are stationed.
This question was answered on 27th November 2023
The uplift of UK Service personnel in the wider region is principally associated with the Royal Navy taskforce in the Eastern Mediterranean and additional personnel forward deployed in the Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus. These personnel have been deployed to contribute to regional stability, deliver humanitarian aid and support UK interests.