HC Deb 19 July 1989 vol 157 cc228-9W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what air defence weapons are currently available for British land and amphibious forces earmarked for the defence of Norway.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The British land and amphibious force contribution to NATO reinforcements for the defence of the Northern Region, including Norway, has a balance of air defence weapons which includes Javelin missiles and machine guns in the air defence role.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what air defence weapons are currently availablie for British land and amphibious forces earmarked for the defence of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The British land and amphibious force contribution to NATO reinforcements for the defence of Denmark and Schleswig Holstein has a balance of air defence weapons which includes Rapier and Javelin missiles, and machine guns in the air defence role.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what air defence weapons are currently available to land forces serving with the British Army of the Rhine.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Land forces currently serving with the British Army of the Rhine have a balance of air defence weapons which includes tracked and towed Rapier missiles, Javelin missiles, and machine guns in the air defence role.