Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 30 January 2018.
Kevan Jones
Labour, North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel from each branch of the UK armed forces are deployed in support of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy; and whether he plans to increase the number of such personnel.
Mark Lancaster
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
The Defence Secretary announced an increase to the UK's troop contribution in Afghanistan on 27 November 2017, which included additional personnel to support the training and development of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF). The UK is helping to train the next generation of Army leaders at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA); an institution which has an important role in building the capacity of the ANDSF. As of 22 January 2018 the number of UK military personnel deployed in support of ANAOA is:
Naval Service - 2
Army - 141
Royal Air Force - 0
The UK keeps its troop contribution under constant review to ensure it remains suited to the needs of the mission.
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