§ Hugh RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces are deployed abroad on operations; and where. [46305]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 26 March 2002]: The numbers and locations of armed forces personnel deployed on military tasks overseas, including operations, are shown in the table. The figures do not include personnel preparing for, or recovering from, operations.
Location Royal Navy Army RAF Gibraltar 16 62 104 Cyprus — 2,385 1,184 Balkans — 3,823 233 Rest of Europe — 2 252 Falkland Islands 141 402 704 Middle East and Gulf 1,182 38 1,895 Asia and Far East 241 2,724 12 Africa 258 368 8 Caribbean 336 — — North America — — 15 Other 573 54 2 Total 2,747 9,858 4,409 Notes:
1. The Royal Navy figures are as at 26 March 2002.
2. The Army figures are as at 21 March 2002.
3. The RAF figures are as at 1 March 2002.
In addition, some 1,145 Royal Marines personnel were deployed on military tasks at various overseas locations, including Afghanistan and the Gulf.