Italian Air Force (Hansard, 4 March 1994)

§ Mr. Foulkes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft, and of what types, were involved in the Italian air force deployment to RAF Leeming during November 1993; which RAF squadron hosted the exchange visit; what were the dates of the deployment; how many low-level sorties were undertaken by Italian aircraft during the deployment, and at what minimum authorised altitudes; and how many of these sorties included use of the Spadeadam range.

§ Mr. Hanley
Six AMX aircraft of the Italian air force deployed to RAF Leeming between 19 and 26 November 1993. The deployment was hosted by No. 11 Squadron RAF. The IAF booked eight low level sorties down to a minimum height of 500 ft; four of the sorties included use of the range at RAF Spadeadam.

§ Mr. Foulkes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft, and of what types, were involved in the Italian air force deployment to RAF Waddington during September 1993; which RAF squadron hosted the exchange visit; what were the dates of the deployment; how many low-level sorties were undertaken by Italian aircraft during the deployment, and at what minimum authorised altitudes; and how many of these sorties included use of the Spadeadam range.

§ Mr. Hanley
Six AMX aircraft of the Italian air force deployed to RAF Waddington between 6 and 10 September 1993. The deployment was hosted by the Wing Operations/Visiting Aircraft Section at RAF Waddington. The IAF booked 23 low level sorties down to a minimum height of 500 ft; 21 of the sorties included use of the range at RAF Spadeadam.

§ Mr. Foulkes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the level of utilisation of RAF Spadeadam and

Exercise name Location Start date End date

Polar Nomad 11/89 Holz Minden 20 January 1989 5 February 1989

Quick March 11/89 Hameln 24 February 1989 7 March 1989

Hungry Bear 13 Holstein 5 July 1989 21 July 1989

Treaty 89 Herford 18 August 1989 25 August 1989

White Rhino 89 Munster 4 September 1989 25 September 1989

Zodiac Rhino 89 Steinfurt 6 September 1989 9 September 1989

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access to the United Kingdom low flying system by Italian air force aircraft in the past year were related to the extent to which RAF aircraft deployed to Gioia del Colle, Italy, conduct low-flying training in Italian airspace.

§ Mr. Hanley
No.

Exercise name	Location	Start date	End date
Polar Nomad 11/89	Holz Minden	20 January 1989	5 February 1989
Quick March 11/89	Hameln	24 February 1989	7 March 1989
Hungry Bear 13	Holstein	5 July 1989	21 July 1989
Treaty 89	Herford	18 August 1989	25 August 1989
White Rhino 89	Munster	4 September 1989	25 September 1989
Zodiac Rhino 89	Steinfurt	6 September 1989	9 September 1989