§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel, and of what nationalities, were(a) directly and (b) indirectly under British command in KFOR on 1 January each year since June 1999. [34110]
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§ Mr. IngramThe Commander of the Multi-National Brigade (Centre) is the senior British officer in KFOR. He had the following personnel under his operational control during the subject periods.
Countries 1 January 2000 1 January 2001 1 January 2002 United Kingdom 2,112 3,353 2,889 Canada 914 — — Czech Republic 162 170 168 Finland 680 816 957 Sweden 709 768 767 Norway 961 1,010 999 Latvia — 5 10
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether members of the Royal Military Police are stationed in Kosovo. [34113]
§ Mr. Ingram45 members of 110 Provost Company are currently stationed in Kosovo.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British military personnel, and of what ranks, were directly under the command of personnel of other nationalities in KFOR on 1 January each year since June 1999. [34112]
§ Mr. IngramBritish military personnel in KFOR are under the operational command of the UK Chief of Joint Operations. Operational control of most elements of the UK contribution is delegated to Commander KFOR, who has not been a UK officer since October 1999. Some individuals are seconded to posts in the NATO chain of command, where they come under more direct day to day command of a non-UK officer. The information cannot be provided in the form requested, however the table gives details available from records held.
Year HQ KFOR Kosovo HQ KFOR Fyrom September 2000 46 12 February 2001 48 17 January 2002 35 16 Details of rank are not available, but the majority will be officers.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the arrangements are for the command and control of British personnel seconded to UN policing duties in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement. [34114]
§ Mr. IngramThere are no UK military personnel currently conducting UN policing duties in Kosovo. However, there are currently Ministry of Defence police officers deployed in Kosovo as part of the UK Government commitment to the United Nations International Civil Policing Mission (UNMIK). The command and control arrangements for these officers are the responsibility of the United Nations Police Commissioner in Kosovo.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian personnel, and of what nationality, were contracted(a) directly and (b) indirectly to British forces in KFOR on 1 January each year since June 1999. [34111]
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§ Mr. IngramThe numbers of locally employed civilians engaged by UK forces in Kosovo are as follows:
Year Locally employed civilians 1 January 2000 875 1 January 2001 628 1 January 2002 660 Records held do not indicate ethnic origin but the vast majority would be Kosovars.