HC Deb 12 April 1994 vol 241 cc144-5W
Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when 2 Gurkha Rifles will leave Belize; and where the battalion will be based when this regiment withdraws from Belize.

Mr. Hanley

2 Gurkha Rifles completed its tour in Belize at the end of March 1994 as originally planned. The battalion has returned to Cassino Lines Hong Kong and will merge in June-July 1994 with 6 Gurkha Rifles to form 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements he is making to maintain helicopter support from the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force for the jungle warfare training which will continue to be conducted by British Army units in Belize.

Mr. Hanley

The three Army Air Corps Gazelle helicopters currently in Belize will be used in support of the jungle training of British Army units when the British Army training support unit is established on 1 October 1994.