HC Deb 27 July 1984 vol 64 c838W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the regiments and categories of all British troops stationed in Belize.

Mr. Lee

The Army element of the Belize garrison consists of one infantry battalion, one armoured recce troop, one field artillery battalion, one air defence detachment, one engineer squadron and one detachment of the Army Air Corps with Gazelle helicopters, together with supporting elements. The RAF deploys Harriers, Puma helicopters, half a squadron of the RAF Regiment with Rapiers plus supporting elements. The regiment currently serving in Belize is the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment.