§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent progress has been made concerning the setting up of a rapid reaction force for former Yugoslavia. [32730]
§ Mr. SoamesThe formation of UNPROFOR's rapid reaction force is continuing. The multi-national brigade, which includes a British battalion group, is assembling in Bosnia, and initial support elements of 24 Airmobile Brigade deployed to theatre last weekend. Other components of the brigade will follow, in a phased deployment, over the next few weeks.