Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what length of time is required for(a) infantry battalions and (b) armoured regiments to train for short tours of duty in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe same length of time is allocated for pre-tour training for both infantry battalions and non-infantry units, but during that time the latter receive additional tuition on those infantry skills with which they are not familiar.