§ Mr. ThorneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence under whose operational command 100 (Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA will come; and what will be its place within eastern district.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonOn 1 April 1992, 100 (Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA will begin to re-role as a field howitzer 70 regiment supporting one of the British divisions of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps under the operational command of 3 UK Division. Although administrative command will continue to be exercised through the Regimental Headquarters in London district for the time being, it is planned to move the RHQ into eastern district in the medium term.
§ Mr. ThorneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated net capital cost of the proposed changes in 100 (Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe announced changes to 100 (Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA are part of the overall restructuring of the TA in response to major changes in its role—notably to support the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps. Detailed costings will not be available until clearer plans for locations have been made.