§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what joint exercises have been held between UK and Spanish forces over the past five years; which have used facilities at Gibraltar; and if he will make a statement. [17975]
§ Mr. IngramThe following exercises have been held between UK and Spanish forces over the past five years. None have used facilities at Gibraltar.
§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what UK forces are deployed in Gibraltar; and if he will make a statement. [17982]
§ Mr. IngramThe UK retains a sizeable defence presence on Gibraltar, key elements of which are the Gibraltar regiment (staffed predominantly by Gibraltarians), the Gibraltar Squadron (which includes two coastal patrol vessels and two rigid hull inflatable boats) and the detachment at RAF Gibraltar, as well as Headquarters and support units. There are currently a total of around 427 UK-based military personnel deployed to Gibraltar.