§ Commander Courtneyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what provision has been made over the past three years for the allocation of Her Majesty's submarines to the Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic, for anti-submarine exercises in co-operation with the South African naval forces; and what arrangements are intended for this year.
§ Mr. MayhewOne of H.M. submarines was allocated to the Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station for a few weeks' anti-submarine exercises in 1963 and in 1964. Such exercises did not take place in 1962.
We hope to be able to arrange another visit by a submarine when there is next a suitable opportunity for anti-submarine training in South Atlantic waters. No doubt the Commander-in-Chief will invite the South African Navy to participate in this training in accordance with our obligations under the Simonstown Agreement.