HC Deb 11 April 1972 vol 834 cc172-3W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the establishment of Shorland armoured cars in Ulster Defence Regiment battalions; and how many have now been taken into ser vice in each such battalion.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

The following is the information as at 8 th April:

Battalion Establishment Strength
1 U.D.R. 5 Nil
2 U.D.R. 7 3
3 U.D.R. 6 2
4 U.D.R. 6 4
5 U.D.R. 7 2
6 U.D.R. 6 2
7 U.D.R. Nil Nil
8 U.D.R. 6 2
9 U.D.R. 5 Nil
10 U.D.R Nil Nil

By the end of June we hope to have about 25 more Shorlands in service with the U.D.R.

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