Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last time the UK deployed a Brigade formation.

Over the course of Operations HERRICK (2002 - 2014) and TELIC (2003 - 2011) the British Army continuously trained and prepared a series of Brigade level deployments, including full Mission Rehearsal Exercises on an enduring six monthly rotational basis.

The British Army has also regularly conducted collective training at Brigade level over the years including most recently Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3 in Oman in 2018.

There are a series of planned exercises that focus on Brigade level and above training, including 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team deploying on Ex SWIFT RESPONSE in 2022 and the deployment of elements on Ex CERBERUS 22. Furthermore, the British Army regularly participates in the DEFENDER series, a US led multinational exercise in Europe, at the Brigade level.