§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated number of military personnel who will be sent to Caernarvon for the investiture of the Prince of Wales; and whether they will be armed.
§ Mr. George Thomas:There will be 2,500 ceremonially armed military personnel.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales how the military personnel at the investiture of the Prince of Wales will be selected from among the armed forces; and what numbers will be drawn from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Army, respectively.
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§ Mr. George Thomas:There will be 140 Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel and 200 from the Royal Air Force: the rest will be drawn from Army units with Welsh and/or Prince of Wales connections.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales to what extent combat aircraft and naval vessels will be employed in connection with the investiture of the Prince of Wales.
§ Mr. George Thomas:This is still under consideration. Present plans are for the Royal Yacht to be accompanied by an escort of naval vessels. In addition, requests have been received from local authorities in Wales for ceremonial flypasts during the Royal Progress after the Investiture.