Mike Penning: It is a requirement of the Diplomatic Flight Clearance (DFC) process to state whether an aircraft is carrying any dangerous air cargo and the next destination. However DFC is not required for all military flights. Therefore, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a complete record of all military flights wishing to enter UK airspace, its cargo and/or its destination airport. In addition,...

Mike Penning: The UK contributed one of our Type 45 Destroyers, HMS DARING, and her crew to the Pakistani Navy-hosted exercise AMAN 17 in February 2017.

Mike Penning: Service personnel in units that are being disbanded or reduced will be redistributed to other similar units. The table below sets out the Regular and Reserve units that will receive reductions in manpower liability as a part of the Army 2020 Refine announcement made on 15 December 2016 (HCWS367) by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary. The liability data provided is for internal Army...

Mike Penning: The table below sets out the Regular and Reserve infantry battalions that will receive increases in manpower liability as a part of the Army 2020 Refine announcement made by by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary on 15 December 2016 (HCWS367). Battalion 1st Battalion the Scots Guards 36 4th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland 5 3rd Battalion The Princess of...

Mike Penning: The Army plan for 889 manpower liabilities (a combination of Regular and Reserve) to be reassigned to new units as a part of the Army 2020 Refine announcement made on 15 December 2016 (HCW5367) by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary. Strategic Defence and Security Review: Army (Word Document, 33.81 KB)

Mike Penning: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS367) made by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary on 15 December 2016. Strategic Defence and Security Review: Army (Word Document, 33.81 KB)

Mike Penning: Following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the Army is reconfiguring to be capable of fighting at the divisional level as its primary role. The core purpose of the Royal Artillery remains unchanged and regiments will reorganise to support the modernised warfighting division. A summary of the roles of each regiment is included below: Unit Current Role Future Role 1st...

Mike Penning: As at 1 March 2017 there were around 660 Army Reservists recorded as currently holding the qualification to operate the 105mm light gun in use by the Army.

Mike Penning: The numbers of Regular and Reserve Army personnel who were qualified for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) roles over the last five years is shown below: Date 01/04/2012 01/04/2013 01/04/2014 01/04/2015 01/04/2016 MLRS trained personnel 190 180 170 150 160

Mike Penning: All UK Service personnel deploying to the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), numbering up to 400, will receive specific instruction on the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence as part of their pre-deployment training.