§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the benefits of the jungle training exercise in Singapore carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998; [72843]
(2) what his assessment is of the value of the jungle training exercise in Singapore carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998. [72981]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[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, and is assessed to have succeeded in its aim.