HC Deb 30 November 1990 vol 181 cc538-9W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many days before the start of an exercise in the Checkered Flag series his Department is informed of the intention to hold such an exercise by United States authorities; and if he will list the exercises in the Checkered Flag series that have been held at bases in the United Kingdom in the last five years.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

In June or July of each year, the United States air force seeks approval from the Ministry of Defence for Checkered Flag exercises planned to be held in the United Kingdom in the following United States fiscal year (which commences 1 October).

The following exercises in the Checkered Flag series have been held at bases in the United Kingdom in the last five years:

1985

  • Coronet Buffalo

1986

  • Coronet Barracuda
  • Coronet Chinook
  • Volant Partner I
  • Coronet Miami
  • Coronet Patriot
  • Salty Bee 86
  • Coronet Papago
  • Coronet Comanche
  • Coronet MobileCoronet Crusader

1987

  • Coronet Delta
  • Volant Partner 87-II
  • Coronet Gemini

1988

  • Coronet King
  • Volant Scorpio

1989

  • Coronet Hoop
  • Coronet Pine I
  • Coronet Pine II
  • Coronet Diamond
  • Volant Gopher
  • Coronet PythonCoronet Venom

1990

  • Coronet Lariat