United Arab Emirates: Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 20 November 2017.

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Photo of Alistair Carmichael Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2017 to Question 109061, what the function is of each of the armed forces stationed in the United Arab Emirates.

Photo of Mark Lancaster Mark Lancaster The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

The precise details of the UK military laydown within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is protected by a non-disclosure agreement with the host nation. This is an extant condition of the orignal arrangement for our presence in the UAE, due to operational sensitivities at the time.

However, we can confirm there are three personnel based in the British Embassy Defence Section conducting defence engagement activities.

All other UK military personnel in the UAE are fulfilling roles which support operations and regional security, the detail of which is not publically releasable.

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