§ 19. Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on British military involvement in Zimbabwe. [122658]
§ Mr. SpellarNine British Army and two RAF UK military personnel currently serve in Zimbabwe as part of the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) Southern Africa. The BMATT's main role is to provide regional peacekeeping training in countries throughout the Southern Africa region. We are keeping the situation under review.
In addition, two Army personnel, the UK Defence Adviser and his assistant, provide advice to the British High Commissioner in Harare on defence issues.