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By Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for DefenceThe next roulement of UK forces in Afghanistan will take place in April 2008. The force package that we currently plan to deploy will see the lead formation, 52 Infantry Brigade, replaced by 16 Air Assault Brigade, which will provide the majority of the units serving in Afghanistan. The forces deploying include:
16 Air Assault Brigade Headquarters and 216 Signal Squadron
Elements of 845 Naval Air Squadron
Elements of 846 Naval Air Squadron
Elements of 847 Naval Air Squadron
7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery
23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (27th [Inniskilling], 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment)
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
The Pathfinder Platoon
6 Supply Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
13 Air Assault Support Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
16 Close Support Medical Regiment
7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
156 Independent Provost Company, Royal Military Police
Elements of the Household Cavalry Regiment
Elements of 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery
Elements of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
Elements of The Queen's Royal Lancers
Elements of 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery
Elements of 32nd Regiment, Royal Artillery
Elements of 39th Regiment, Royal Artillery
Elements of 47th Regiment, Royal Artillery
Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
Elements of 63 Works Group Royal Engineers
Elements of 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic)
Elements of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group
Elements of 10th Signal Regiment, The Royal Corps of Signals
Elements of 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), The Royal Corps of Signals
Elements of 16th Signal Regiment, The Royal Corps of Signals
Elements of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), The Royal Corps of Signals
Elements of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Elements of 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps
Elements of 4 Regiment, Army Air Corps
Elements of 5 Regiment, Army Air Corps
Elements of 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps
Headquarters 104 Logistic Brigade
Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 2 Logistic Support Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 7 Transport Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 24 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 27 Transport Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 29 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
Elements of 2 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Elements of 104 Military Working Dog Support Unit
Elements of 1 Military Intelligence Brigade
Elements of Joint Civil Military Co-operation Group
Elements of 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group
Elements of 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)
Elements of 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/75th Foot)
Elements of 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (27th [Inniskilling], 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment)
Elements of 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Elements of 148 Expeditionary Forces Squadron, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteer)
Hospital Squadron formed from 203 Field Hospital (V) and 204 Field Hospital (V)
904 Expeditionary Air Wing Royal Air Force
1 Force Protection Wing Headquarters Royal Air Force
3 Regiment Field Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 1 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 4 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 18 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 27 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 30 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 39 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 47 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 70 Squadron Royal Air Force
Elements of 1 Air Movements Wing Royal Air Force
Elements of 85 (Expeditionary Logistic) Wing Headquarters, Royal Air Force
Tactical Supply Wing
Joint Helicopter Support Unit
Elements of 1 Air Control Centre Royal Air Force
Elements of 90 Signals Unit Royal Air Force
Elements of 2 Motor Transport Squadron, Royal Air Force
Elements of 5001 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Elements of Mobile Catering Support Unit
Elements of Tactical Medical Wing
Elements of Tactical Armament Squadron
Elements of Tactical Imagery Intelligence Wing
The bulk of these units represent direct replacements for previously announced deployments to Afghanistan and overall force levels will be broadly unchanged.
The House will also wish to be aware that 16 Air Assault Brigade's deployment will last until October 2008. On current plans, the brigade will then be replaced by 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines.
This was a written statement 6 February 2008
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