Ministry of Defence: Russian Language
(asked on 17th November 2016) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many interpreters and translators with Russian language skills are (a) employed by his Department and (b) members of the armed forces.
This question was answered on 25th November 2016
The Ministry of Defence currently employs five individuals in interpreter roles requiring Russian language skills. All of these individuals are members of the Armed Forces.
The Department does not employ translators with Russian language skills. It can, however, call upon qualified personnel or contractors to provide this service as and when required.