§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is his estimate of the time required for the dropping of
312Wfive years. It includes significant Soviet naval forces which were attracted by NATO naval exercises.
a fully equipped parachute battalion and all necessary support arms and services for an operational task behind enemy lines with aircraft flying in stream formation;
(2) what precise elements of the Royal Artillery retain a parachuting role.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThis information is classified.
§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many parachuting exercises at company level will be undertaken by 1st Battalion the Parachute Regiment in the period 1st July 1978 to 31st December 1978.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownParachuting exercises at company level are carried out on an opportunity basis. The information requested will not be available until the end of 1978.
§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many parachuting exercises on a battalion scale will be carried out by 1st Battalion the Parachute Regiment in the period 1st July 1978 to 31st December 1978.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAt least two, and possibly three.