RAF Odiham: Chinook Helicopters
Defence
Written answers and statements, 12 October 2009
Andrew Rosindell (- Shadow Minister, Home Affairs; Romford, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many combat-ready Chinook helicopters are stationed at RAF Odiham.
Bob Ainsworth (Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence; Coventry North East, Labour)
There are 26 Chinook helicopters in the Forward Fleet available to the Front Line Command for operational and training purposes. This includes those based at RAF Odiham for training, trials and other UK defence tasks.
I am withholding the number of helicopters we have deployed as release would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our armed forces.