HC Deb 04 March 1999 vol 326 c868W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which countries had armed forces involved in the jungle training exercise in Thailand carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998. [72848]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 2 March 1999]: Thailand and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the jungle training exercise in Thailand carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998.[72851]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 2 March 1999]: This exercise, involving a company of Royal Marines, was intended to maintain and develop their capability to conduct operations in a jungle environment. It was assessed to have succeeded in its aim.

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