§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many training exercises have been carried out by the armed forces(a) in and (b) from Gibraltar during the last three years; and how many of these were (i) Royal Navy (ii) RAF (iii) Army and (iv) all services. [22125]
§ Mr. IngramAbout 300 training exercises have been carried out by the UK armed forces in and from Gibraltar during the last three years. Of these, five exercises each year are conducted off Rock by Gibraltar-based forces. Around 30 each year were maritime based including maritime/air and amphibious exercises, 50 predominantly Army and the remainder joint exercises.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy ships have docked in Gibraltar in the last three years. [22126]
§ Mr. Ingram149 Royal Navy ships have docked in Gibraltar since April 1998.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British troops are based in Gibraltar. [22127]
§ Mr. IngramThe Army presence on Gibraltar comprises 400 regular and reservist members of the Gibraltar Regiment plus around 60 UK-based Army personnel in a range of other posts.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the effect in military activity in and around Gibraltar as a result of the Brussels process. [22128]
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§ Mr. IngramMilitary activity on and around Gibraltar has not been affected by the recent Brussels process discussions.