§ LORD MERRIVALEasked Her Majesty's Government:
As SACEUR shares the view that Gibraltar holds a key position of strategic importance, who has superseded the Commander of the past Gibraltar-Mediterranean area under the existing Southern Europe Command.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (LORD CARRINGTON)Rear Admiral Hollins, who holds the national appointment of Flag Officer, Gibraltar, and the NATO post of Commander, Gibraltar Mediterranean (COMGIBMED), was appointed in January, 1972, replacing Rear Admiral Sturdee.