HC Deb 11 June 1992 vol 209 cc276-7W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the aims and objectives of the NATO exercise, Allegiance Exchange, due to commence on 6 June.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The purpose of the Allegiance Exchange exercise was to test and exercise the operational and logistic capabilities of the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (AMF) northern contingent and allow NATO to demonstrate solidarity by the efficient deployment, employment and subsequent redeployment of the force.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by country, the number of(a) service personnel and (b) aircraft that will be taking part in the NATO exercise Allegiance Exchange commencing on 6 June.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The approximate number of service personnel and the number of aircraft which participated in the exercise Allegiance Exchange is listed by nation as follows:

Service personnel (all ranks) Aircraft
Belgium 203 4 F16, 1 Bell 206 helicopter
Germany 679 4 Alpha Jet, 8 UH1D helicopters
Italy 388 6 G91
Netherlands 109 4 F16
United Kingdom 1,506 4 Jaguar, 4 Puma helicopters, 6 Gazelle helicopters
United States 198 4 A10, 3 UH1D helicopters