§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the purpose of the exercise in October 1987 involving Army helicopters operating from the oil platform Ali Baba in the Cromarty Firth.
§ Mr. Ian StewartIn October 1987 Army helicopters from the TA Army Air Corps squadron practised deck landings on the Ali Baba oil platform as part of their annual training camp. The aim of the exercise was to test navigation and flying skills under realistic conditions.