HC Deb 10 December 1974 vol 883 c92W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the countries in which were held each of the exercises by the paratroops and Royal Marines listed in the answer given to the hon. Member for Tynemouth on 22nd November.

Mr. William Rodgers

The countries are listed below.

ROYAL MARINES

1968

  • Polar Express Norway

1969

  • Dawn Patrol 69 Italy (Sardinia)
  • Deep Furrow 69 Turkey

1970

  • Arctic Express Norway
  • Deep Express Greece
  • Lovesong Denmark

1971

  • Deep Furrow 71 Turkey
  • Dawn Patrol 71 Turkey

1972

  • Dawn Patrol 72 Greece
  • Strong Express Norway
  • Deep Furrow 72 Greece

1973

  • Dawn Patrol 73 Italy (Sardinia)
  • Deep Furrow 73 Turkey

1974

  • Dawn Patrol 74 Italy (Sardinia)
  • Northern Merger 74 Denmark

PARACHUTE REGIMENT

1964

  • Saucy Sue Germany
  • Straight Flush Germany

1965

Happy Venture Germany

1966

  • Life Line United Kingdom
  • Link West United Kingdom

1967

Over Dale Germany

1968

  • External Triangle Germany
  • Arabia Goddess Denmark

1969

  • Allegro Germany

1970

  • Pandora Triangle Germany

1971

  • Joint Response United Kingdom

1972

  • Ruby Cygnet Germany

1973

  • Nettle Rash United Kingdom
  • Deep Furrow Turkey

1974

  • Secure I, III, V, Norway
  • Dawn Patrol Sardinia
  • Fast Century United Kingdom
  • Bold Guard Germany

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