§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Exercise Inside Right.
§ Mr. William RodgersExercise Inside Right began on 6th October and is to go on until 26th October 1975. It is the most recent in a series of exercises which have been conducted since the Home Commands were reorganised in 1972. Its object is to test the plans and procedures of the Armed Forces for mobilising the reserves, for reinforcing our NATO allies in Europe and for deploying troops within the United Kingdom for home defence tasks. The reinforcement plans are the cornerstone of our commitment to NATO, and it is vital that they are tested and demonstrated to be workable.
About 10,000 members of the TAVR are taking part in Inside Right and for them the exercise is taking the place of their annual summer camp.