Special Forces
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 126 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what units are included within the single Service-designated Special Operations Forces.
Answered by Al Carns
The Strategic Defence Review was clear that the current threat environment means Defence needs greater choice and resilience across the spectrum of military effects. Units such as the Army Rangers and the Commando Force will provide the special operations-capable forces required to improve the UK’s warfighting capabilities as well as helping fulfil our contribution to NATO’s Special Operations Taskforce 2026.
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