HC Deb 02 May 1978 vol 949 c108W
Mr. Grocott

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men were killed (a) on active service and (b) during training operations in each of the last five years.

Dr. Gilbert

The number of British regular Service men who were killed as a result of hostile action and during training schemes and exercises during the period is as follows:

Hostile action Training
1973 60 14
1974 28 9
1975 15 16
1976 14 8
1977 15 5