Military Training (Hansard, 20 May 1992)

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is planning to change his policy regarding the release of information on the provision of military training by British service personnel.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
No. Anti-tank Missiles

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average number of anti-tank guided missile systems in each British Army of the Rhine infantry battalion in each year since 1979.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The numbers and types of infantry battalions in BAOR since 1979 and their holdings of anti-tank guided missile systems are as follows:
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Date and number and type of battalion Systems per battalion

1979–84

13 × Mechanised 16

2 × Type A infantry 16

1984–87

11 × Mechanised 24

2 × Airmobile 42

1988–92

13 × Mechanised/armoured 24

Date and number and type of battalion	Systems per battalion
1979–84
13 × Mechanised	16
2 × Type A infantry	16
1984–87
11 × Mechanised	24
2 × Airmobile	42
1988–92
13 × Mechanised/armoured	24