§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what regular contacts there are between representatives of Her Majesty's armed forces and those of Chile.
§ Mr. Ian StewartOur diplomatic representation in Chile includes a defence element. United Kingdom defence personnel have regular contact with representatives of the Chilean armed forces, both in Chile and in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British armed forces personnel have visited any military facility in Chile in the last year.
§ Mr. Ian StewartIn addition to visits by military personnel attached to the British embassy in Santiago, five serving officers from the United Kingdom visited Chilean military facilities in the last year. There were also three visits by Royal Navy ships.