Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 25 September 2024.
Baroness Goldie
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip), Shadow Minister (Defence)
To ask His Majesty's Government how many defence attachés are currently operating in host countries; and whether the numbers of UK defence attachés (1) increased, or (2) decreased, in (a) 2022, (b) 2023, and (c) 2024 to date.
Lord Coaker
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
The current number of Defence Attachés (as of September 2024) who reside in host countries and lead Defence Sections in UK Embassies and High Commissions are 91. The numbers for the years 2022 and 2023 are:
Year Number of Defence Attachés
2022 87
2023 89
Note: The UK Defence Attachés for the Russian Federation and Yemen have been temporarily relocated due to local circumstances and conduct their duties from other locations.
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