§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the most recent major unit overseas training exercise; and what was its cost(a) without and (b) including air movement costs. [41868]
§ Dr. ReidThe most recent major unit overseas training exercise was Medicine Man 1 which commenced on 14 April and will run until 25 May 1998. The exercise is being held at the British Army Training Unit in Suffield, Canada.
The cost of the exercise without air movement charges will be approximately £12.76 million. Air movement costs will be a further £1.02 million.