§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the force elements comprising the garrisons of (a) the Falklands, (b) Ascension Island, (c) Gibraltar, and (d) the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus; and how are these elements and the necessary support shown in the tables on pages 15 to 18 of Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities (Cm 6269). [HL4163]
§ Lord BachThe main force elements comprising these garrisons are as follows:
THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
- HQ British Forces South Atlantic Islands
- Falkland Islands Air Wing (Tornado F3, helicopters and transport and tanker aircraft)
- Resident Rapier Squadron
- Joint Force Logistics Unit
- Falkland Islands Support Unit
- Roulemont Infantry Unit
- Communications Facilities
- One Patrol Vessel
ASCENSION ISLAND
- HQ Ascension Island Base
GIBRALTAR
- HQ British Forces Gibraltar
- Joint Logistic Unit
- Communications Facilities
- Gibraltar Squadron (Two inshore Patrol Vessels)
- Royal Gibraltar Regiment
- Royal Naval Hospital
- Joint Medical and Dental Unit
- Joint Provost and Security Unit
CYPRUS SOVEREIGN BASE AREA
- HQ British Forces Cyprus
- 84 Squadron RAF (Helicopters)
- Cyprus Service Support Unit
- Military Hospital
- Cyprus Joint Security Unit
- Episkopi Support Unit
- Communications Facilities
- Cyprus Joint Police Unit
- Two Infantry Battalions
- Engineer Support Squadron
- RN Cyprus Squadron (Two inshore Patrol Vessels).
The Support Helicopter, Rapier, Air Defence, and Transport and Tanker aircraft in the Falkland Islands and the Infantry in Cyprus and the Falkland Islands are shown in the tables on pages 15 to 18 of Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities (Cm 6269), in the Standing Commitments column.
§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What units comprise the Armed Forces as a whole in addition to the force elements shown in the 12WA tables on pages 15 to 18 of Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities (Cm 6269). [HL4164]
§ Lord BachFor clarity and simplicity the force elements shown in the tables on pages 15 to 18 ofDelivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities (Cm 6269) were restricted to the main Regular deployable elements of the planned force structure. Other Regular elements of the planned structure (including headquarters, non-deployable units, or those which would not deploy as formed units) include the following:
Force Element/Unit Number Maritime Inshore Patrol Vessels 16 Gibraltar Patrol Vessels 2 River and Castle Class Patrol Vessels 5 Survey Vessels including Ice Patrol Ship 6 Landing Craft Utility 13 Maritime Helicopters (Merlin, Lynx Mk 3 and 8, Sea Kings Mk 5 and 7) 106 Land Brigade HQs and Signal Squadrons 8 Army Air Corps—Utility and ISTAR Regiments 2 Other Royal Logistic Corps Regiments 11 Engineer Squadron and Logistic Support Regiment to 3 Commando Brigade 2 Medical Close and General Support Regiments 5 REME Support Companies to Logistic Brigades 2 Provost Regiments 2 Northern Ireland Non-Deployable Forces Brigade HQs 2 Resident Engineer Regiment 1 Resident Signal Regiment 1 Resident Logistic and Equipment Support Battalion 1 Adjutant General Army Training Regiments 4 Air Search and Rescue Helicopters 17 C41SR Deployable Corps, Division and Joint HQs (ARRC, 1 Armoured Division, 3 (UK) Division and Joint Force HQ) 4 Military Intelligence Battalions 3 Logistics and Strategic Enablers Communications Aircraft (BAE 146 and 125 and Jetstream) 9 Roll On-Roll Off Vessels 6 RAF Tactical Communications Wing 1 Special Forces In accordance with our normal policy details are withheld Various