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Military Intelligence

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 December 2025UIN 100493

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge, published on 12 December, when the new Military Intelligence Services will be ful

Answered by Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence has a current estimate for the Military Intelligence Services to reach Full Operating Capability during quarter 3 of 2026.

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