To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many troops have been moved to UK military bases in (a) Cyprus and (b) Oman since 7 October 2023.
Answered on
20 November 2023
Since 7 October 2023, there has been an increase of approximately 1,000 Service personnel deployed to the Sovereign Base Areas on the island of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean to support contingency planning and humanitarian objectives across the region. This figure remains under review.
No additional military personnel have been deployed to Oman, beyond those taking part in planned activity.
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Ministry of Defence
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