§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 14 June,Official Report, columns 477–78, what are the types of divisions that Germany, Italy, Turkey, Greece, the United States of America and Spain will be providing for the rapid reaction corps; and what details he has concerning the personnel and equipment that will be provided by these countries to the rapid reaction corps.
§ Mr. HanleyThe types of divisions to be provided to the ACE rapid reaction corps if required are as follows:
- Germany: one armoured division
- Italy: one mechanised division and elements of corps troops (including a reconnaissance brigade)
- Turkey: one mechanised division
- Greece: one mechanised division
- United States: one mechanised division
- Spain: one light infantry division
Each division will be manned and equipped in accordance with national establishments and inventories.