HC Deb 03 November 1999 vol 337 c218W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the Phoenix UAV system was deployed in Kosovo. [95972]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 2 November 1999]: Yes. A Royal Artillery Phoenix Battery was deployed to Macedonia in June 1999 to conduct reconnaissance operations in support of operation ALLIED FORCE. Subsequently the Battery moved into Kosovo as part of the UK contribution to KFOR and assisted in verifying the Yugoslav withdrawal and compliance with the provisions of the Military Technical Agreement. The Battery was withdrawn in September.