§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the military exercises that have been cancelled in the last 12 months, stating in each case the reason for cancellation and whether it was a national or international exercise. [109187]
§ Mr. SpellarThe information requested is set out in the tables. The lists do not include international exercises where UK forces were to have participated but which were cancelled by other nations. 347W
RAF exercises—cancelled or nil participation Serial Name Reason Dates National/ International 1 Brilliant Foil Kosovo Ops April 1999 International 2 Distant Thunder Kosovo Ops May 1999 International 3 Tridente Kosovo Ops May-June 1999 International 4 Maple Flag Kosovo Ops May-June 1999 International 5 JMC 99/2 Kosovo Ops June 1999 International 6 Roving Sands Kosovo Ops June 1999 International 7 Central Enterprise Kosovo Ops June 1999 International 8 Crown Eagle Kosovo Ops June 1999 International 9 TLP 99/4 Kosovo Ops June-July 1999 International 10 Nam Kosovo Ops September 1999 International 11 Ample Train Kosovo Ops September 1999 International 12 Western Vortex Kosovo Ops April-October 1999 National