Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list Royal Air Force participation in(a) Red Flag, (b) Green Flag, (c) Copper Flag and (d) Maple Flag exercises during 1988, giving the number and type of Royal Air Force aircraft involved and the dates of the exercises on each occasion.
§ Mr. NeubertThe Royal Air Force did not participate in Copper Flag exercises during 1988. Otherwise the information requested is as follows:
Date Aircraft involved Royal Air Force participation in Red Flag exercises 8 October to 19 November 1988 Nine Tornado Eight Phantom Two Hercules Royal Air Force participation in Green Flag exercises 15 March to 16 April 1988 Nine Tornado Royal Air Force participation in Maple Flag exercises 30 April to 11 June 1988 Eight Harrier
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on planned RAF participation in the Maple Flag exercise in Canada in 1989.
§ Mr. NeubertNine Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft are currently participating in Exercise Maple Flag at Canadian forces base, Cold Lake, Alberta.