§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the titles, functions of and aircraft types involved in the RAF-sponsored exercises(a) on Salisbury plain between 15 and 19 May, (b) in mid-Wales between 13 and 19 July and (c) in East Lothian between 17 and 21 July.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe information requested is as follows:
(a) Exercise STONE WARRIOR
A combined Royal Air Force and 5 Airborne Brigade tactical exercise, on the occasion of the royal review of 5th Airborne Brigade, involving Hercules aircraft.
(b) Exercise OSEX 90
An offensive air support exercise, involving Harrier, Jaguar, A-10, Tornado and air defence aircraft.
(c) Exercise RED LANYARD 2/90
There is no record of a major Royal Air Force exercise in East Lothian between 17 and 21 July. However, Exercise Red Lanyard 2/90 was then in progress, affecting, among other areas, south west Scotland and the Borders, Red Lanyard 2/90 rehearsed 1st Battalion the Parachute Regiment in its role as the lead parachute battalion of 5th Airborne Brigade and involved Hercules aircraft.