§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if there have been any secondees from the British Army to military training establishments in Bangladesh in 1992 or 1993; and what plans there are for such secondments in future.
§ Mr. HanleyThere were no British Army secondees in the period, although there was a tri-service training team on loan service in Bangladesh until October 1992. There are no immediate plans for any secondments in future.
Mr. Meacher Toask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are for inviting Bangladeshi military personnel to attend development and technical training courses in British military establishments.
§ Mr. HanleyBangladesh bids for places on courses in British military establishments, in a similar way to other countries. Bangladeshi students attend military courses on a variety of subjects. Details of training provided are confidential.