British Joint Services Training Team

HC Deb 15 February 1966 vol 724 cc209-10W

86. Mr. Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he will make a statement about the continued presence of the British Military Training Team in Ghana.

Mr. Bottomley

The British Joint Services Training Team was established in Ghana by an Exchange of Notes between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Ghana on 1st May, 1962. Under this agreement the Team was established for the purpose of assisting in the training and development of the Ghana Armed Forces. Our present policy is to maintain the Team in Ghana in accordance with the Agreement.