§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what type of guns equip the two TAVR Medium Artillery Regiments; when guns of this type first entered service; when they are to be replaced; and with what weapon.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe TAVR Medium Artillery Regiments are equipped with the 5.5 in gun which has been in service with the Army since 1942. They will be replaced by the 105 mm light gun in the early 1980s.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the air defence regiments of the TAVR are equipped with Bofors guns; when Bofors guns first entered service; and when they are to be replaced by guided weapons.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAll three TAVR air defence regiments are currently equipped with the Bofors L40/70 guns, which first entered service with the British Army in 1955. They will he replaced by Blowpipe starting in April this year.