BRITISH FORCES, GREECE (Hansard, 28 July 1947)

HC Deb 28 July 1947 vol 441 c9W 9W

§ Mr. Warbey
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affars (1) what British Forces now remain in Greece;
(2) what British Forces have been withdrawn from Greece since the end of March, 1947.

§ Mr. Mayhew
As already stated on 4th June, in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Mile End (Mr. Piratin), there are somewhat more than 5,000 British troops still in Greece, exclusive of the members of the British Service Missions. Since the end of March, 1947, approximately 9,000 British troops have been withdrawn from Greece.