Exercise Arid Thunder (Hansard, 2 April 1996)

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what nation was the sponsor of the Arid Thunder exercise. [23441]

§ Mr. Soames
The United Kingdom sponsored Exercise Arid Thunder 95–96.

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many sorties were flown by each squadron involved in Exercise Arid Thunder; and how many(a) BL755 and (b) other weapons were dropped by each squadron during the exercise. [23538]

§ Mr. Soames
The number of sorties flown and BL755, 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs dropped during Exercise Arid Thunder, by squadron, was as follows:

Unit Sorties BL755 3 Kg PB 14 Kg PB

13 Squadron 93 139 50 —

14 Squadron 95 140 — 22

17 Squadron 131 137 75 30

617 Squadron 115 140 37 38

Unit	Sorties	BL755	3 Kg PB	14 Kg PB
13 Squadron	93	139	50	—
14 Squadron	95	140	—	22
17 Squadron	131	137	75	30
617 Squadron	115	140	37	38