HC Deb 29 November 1983 vol 49 c472W
10. Ms. Clare Short

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the purpose of the recent manoeuvres between the military forces of the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Mr. Stanley

They formed part of the annual NATO exercise, Display Determination, which is designed to exercise NATO capabilities on the southern flank. Forces from the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy, France, Portugal and Turkey participated at various stages of the exercise.

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