Operation Granby (Hansard, 8 March 1995)

HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 c255W 255W

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of RAF personnel deployed during Operation Granby was logistical and support personnel.

§ Mr. Soames
Over 70 per cent. of RAF personnel deployed to the Gulf were logistics and support personnel.

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the British 1st Armoured Division deployed as part of Operation Granby was logistical and support personnel.

§ Mr. Soames
A total of 43 per cent. of the British 1st Armoured Division deployed during Operation Granby was logistics or support personnel.