§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present equipment of the three batteries to be equipped with the tracked version of the Rapier missile system.
§ Mr. GoodhartTwo of the three batteries mentioned in Cmnd. 8288 are equipped currently with the towed version of Rapier. The re-equipment will improve their capability. The third battery will be a new one formed for the purpose from within the Royal Artillery.