HC Deb 10 November 1999 vol 337 c550W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Royal Naval forces were deployed in the Bright Star 99 exercise. [97880]

Mr. Spellar

The following Royal Naval and Royal Marine Units were involved in Exercise Bright Star 99:

  • HMS Ocean (LPH)
  • HMS Fearless (LPD)
  • HMS Cumberland (T22)
  • HMS Edinburgh (T42)
  • HMS Herald (Survey vessel)
  • HMS Penzance (MCMV)
  • HMS Walney (MCMV)
  • HMS Quorn (MCMV)
  • HMS Chiddingfold (MCMV)
  • RFA Sir Bedivere
  • RFA Sir Geraint
  • RFA Sir Percivale
  • RFA Sir Galahad
  • RFA Sea Centurion
  • RFA Olna
  • RFA Fort Austin
  • RFA Fort George
  • Headquarters 3 Commando Brigade RM
  • Headquarters and Signals Squadron RM
  • 40 Commando Royal Marines
  • Commando Logistics Regiment Royal Marines
  • Elements of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery
  • Elements of 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers
  • 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines
  • The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines from the Commando Training Centre RM Lympstone

Key:

  • LPH—Landing Platform Helicopter
  • LPD—Landing Platform Dock
  • T22—Type 22 Frigate
  • T42—Type 42 Destroyer
  • MCMV—Mine Countermeasures Vessel.