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How many applications for approval or exemption to overfly the UK when carrying munitions of war for which the final destination is Israel have been (a) received and (b) approved since 7 October 2023.
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace.
How much the withdrawal of UK military presence in Germany cost which was completed in 2019.
From the start of withdrawal in 2010 to date, it has cost approximately £2.15 billion to remove the British Army footprint from Germany.
How many Ministry of Defence personnel were based in Germany in each year since 2000.
The number of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Personnel, by location, as at 1 July 2024 can be found below. Total MOD Personnel1,230by region: North Rheine - Westphalia410Bavaria70Elsewhere/Unspecified750MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civil Servants and Locally Engaged Civilians.The figures are based on service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the country containing the home port of their ship.Figures by location can only be provided as at 1 July 2024, rather than 16 October 2024, in line with published statistics.Elsewhere/ Unspecified includes all regions where there are a small number of personnel to prevent inadvertent disclosure and personnel where their exact location is unspecified. This also includes Locally Engaged Civilians, as location data below country level is not available for this cohort. The numbers of MOD Personnel stationed in Germany, 1 April 2007 - 1 April 2024 can be found below. DateMOD Personnel01 April 200730,38001 April 200829,49001 April 200926,55001 April 201026,13001 April 201124,71001 April 201222,79001 April 201320,14001 April 201417,20001 April 201512,87001 April 20167,24001 April 20175,58001 April 20185,24001 April 20194,41001 April 20201,25001 April 20211,13001 April 20221,15001 April 20231,18001 April 20241,200 Notes/caveats MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civil Servants and Locally Engaged Civilians.The figures are based on service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the country containing the home port of their ship.Data prior to 1 April 2007 is not held.
How many Ministry of Defence personnel were based in Germany on 16 October 2024, broken down by location.
The number of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Personnel, by location, as at 1 July 2024 can be found below. Total MOD Personnel1,230by region: North Rheine - Westphalia410Bavaria70Elsewhere/Unspecified750MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civil Servants and Locally Engaged Civilians.The figures are based on service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the country containing the home port of their ship.Figures by location can only be provided as at 1 July 2024, rather than 16 October 2024, in line with published statistics.Elsewhere/ Unspecified includes all regions where there are a small number of personnel to prevent inadvertent disclosure and personnel where their exact location is unspecified. This also includes Locally Engaged Civilians, as location data below country level is not available for this cohort. The numbers of MOD Personnel stationed in Germany, 1 April 2007 - 1 April 2024 can be found below. DateMOD Personnel01 April 200730,38001 April 200829,49001 April 200926,55001 April 201026,13001 April 201124,71001 April 201222,79001 April 201320,14001 April 201417,20001 April 201512,87001 April 20167,24001 April 20175,58001 April 20185,24001 April 20194,41001 April 20201,25001 April 20211,13001 April 20221,15001 April 20231,18001 April 20241,200 Notes/caveats MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civil Servants and Locally Engaged Civilians.The figures are based on service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the country containing the home port of their ship.Data prior to 1 April 2007 is not held.
If he will list all sites (a) owned and (b) operated by his Department in Germany.
The following sites are currently owned by the Ministry of Defence in Germany. SiteCity/TownAYRSHIRE BARRACKSMONCHEGLADBACHATHLONE BARRACKSPADERBORNNORMANDY BARRACKSSENNELAGER Included as part of Normandy Barracks group:Antwerp BarracksTalbot BarracksCavalry BarracksPolish BarracksDepot 90Sennelager NAAFIBRITISH ALPINE CENTRE GERMANYWITTENBERG The British Army also uses the Wulfen site in Dorsten for ammunition storage, however this site is German owned.
Whether the US air force has used UK military bases (a) in Britain and (b) elsewhere for the transport of (i) military equipment and (ii) munitions to Israel since 7 October 2023.
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
How many Israeli Air Force operated aircraft (a) landed in and (b) took off from British owned territory from 6 February to 4 July 2024.
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Whether any Israeli Air Force operated planes have landed at RAF Akrotiri since 7 October 2023.
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
How many Israeli Air Force operated aircraft have (a) landed and (b) taken off from British territory since 5 July 2024.
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
, how many Royal Air Force operated aircraft have flown to Israel since 5 July 2024.
As of 7 October 2024, eight Royal Air Force operated aircraft have flown to Israel since 5 July 2024.
How many Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel from 9 May to 4 July 2024.
Four Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel from 9 May to 4 July 2024.
How many planes operated by the Royal Air Force have landed in (a) Lebanon, (b) Egypt, (c) Jordan and (d) Syria since 7 October 2023.
The RAF undertakes regular flights to the Middle East region as part of our routine engagement and to support regional partners. For operational security considerations I will not comment further.