§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the purpose of the recent military exercise in Galloway and Ayshire; how many personnel from each service paticipated; what was the estimated cost of the exercise; and what damage to property or persons resulted from the exercise.
§ Mr. StanleyExercise Winged Victory took place in Galloway and Ayrshire from 3 to 15 October. It provided an opportunity to exercise 5 Infantry Brigade and supporting elements under the command and control of a joint force headquarters. A total of 4,800 servicemen, predominantly from the Army, took part. The cost was found within the normal training budget, but the amount directly attributable to the exercise cannot be identified precisely, except at disproportionate cost. Damage to property has so far resulted in 38 individual claims, mainly concerned with damage to fences, walls, roads and road verges. Much of this has already been rectified. Four civilians were treated for minor burns and 53 servicemen suffered injuries necessitating their evacuation from the exercise. None of these injuries were serious.