§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK military personnel visited Turkey during the last 12 months; and in what capacities. [143929]
§ Mr. SpellarChief of the Naval Staff, Commander in Chief Strike Command and Air Officer Administration (Personnel and Training Command) visited Turkey during 2000.
Other visits during the year included visits by UK officers to various Turkish armed forces training establishments, ship visits to Turkey (associated with the Argonaut Deployment and NATO exercise Destined Glory) and a platoon exchange. There have also been visits to UK forces deployed on Operation Northern Watch.
A full list of all military personnel who have visited Turkey is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.