§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British service personnel are(a) deployed and (b) stationed in (i) Germany, (ii) Northern Ireland, (iii) Bosnia-Herzegovina, (iv) Croatia, (v) Kosovo, (vi) Albania, (vii) the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, (viii) Sierra Leone, (ix) the Gulf Region, (x) Turkey, (xi) Gibraltar, (xii) Belize, (xiii) Kenya, (xiv) Canada and (xv) The Falkland Islands. [165596]
§ Mr. IngramThe approximate numbers of British service personnel deployed or stationed in the locations specified are shown below:
Location Deployed Stationed Germany 0 17,900 Northern Ireland 0 13,000 Bosnia-Herzegovina 990 0 Croatia 0 0 Kosovo 1,000 0 Albania 0 0 FYR of Macedonia 20 0 Sierra Leone 20 0 The Gulf Region 8,700 0 Turkey 0 0 Gibraltar 0 500 Belize 0 30 Kenya (training team only) 0 10 Canada (training team only) 0 200 The Falkland Islands 1,150 50 The above figures do not include personnel serving in loan/diplomatic posts, on temporary training or small detachments. However, significant numbers of personnel are also currently serving in the three following locations:
Location Deployed Stationed Afghanistan 480 Nil Cyprus 400 3,000 Brunei Nil 1,100 All figures have been rounded.