HC Deb 08 December 2003 vol 415 c272W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assistance and expertise is being given by the UK to foreign governments and agencies in counter-insurgency techniques; [142278]

(2) what assistance and expertise is being sought by the UK from foreign governments and agencies in counter-insurgency techniques. [142279]

Mr. Ingram

Counter insurgency training covers numerous and diverse aspects of military training, both doctrinal and practical. The MOD continues to engage with a number of other Governments on a range of such matters.

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