HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 cc523-4W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many air marshals are currently on full-time service in the Royal Air Force;

(2) how many other ranks are currently on full-time service with the Royal Air Force;

The brigade has a dedicated Combat Service Support Battalion comprising a general support squadron—which includes REME personnel—a close support squadron and a REME workshop. There are also REME personnel with the infantry battalions.

We expect consideration of 24 Airmobile Brigade's all-terrain mobile platform requirement to be completed in the course of next year.

24 Airmobile Brigade currently holds the following vehicles capable of deployment by support helicopter:

  • Trucks Utility Light/Medium
  • Trucks Utility Heavy
  • JCB Rough Terrain Fork-Lift Trucks Motorcycles
  • Four-Tonne Trucks
  • Trailers

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