§ Mr. Bruce GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) operations and (b) exercises Permanent Joint HQ has (i) planned and (ii) taken an active role in executing since it was established. [47300]
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§ Mr. George RobertsonSince its establishment in April 1996 the Permanent Joint Headquarters has planned 31 operations and overseen the execution of 23. It has also participated in 15 major exercises, of which it had the lead in planning 6.