§ Lord Fanshawe of Richmondasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which (a) British, (b) Commonwealth, and (c) foreign units are planned to march past Her Majesty The Queen down the Mall for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of VJ Day in August.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Henley)It is planned that the British military contingent shall comprise one hundred troops from each of the Grenadier Guards,118WA Royal Gurkha Rifles, Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy or Royal Marines. As regards Commonwealth and foreign representation, we have sought the involvement of those countries whose forces served under the British Crown, including Commonwealth countries, the Dependent Territories, and others such as Nepal and Israel. In each case we have asked for a minimum contingent of three serving military personnel. Responses are still being received and it is too early at present to provide a full list. To these should be added the many representatives of civilian organisations who, because of their wartime contributions, will also march past Her Majesty The Queen.