Army Exercises

HC Deb 24 January 1991 vol 184 cc315-6W

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the United Kingdom has ever given permission for non-United Kingdom nationals to participate in Army exercises or operations in Northern Ireland since 1979.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

All members of the regular Army, regardless of nationality, are liable to serve in

Mr. Curry

The information is in the table.

The following table gives information both in tonnage and percentage terms for the first three quarters of 1990 (latest available).

Northern Ireland. Members of foreign armed forces serving in exchange posts do not serve in Northern Ireland, nor do foreign units take part in operations or training there.