NATO: Staff
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK staff were employed at NATO headquarters in Brussels in each of the last five financial years.
Answered by Al Carns
UK Defence personnel posted to NATO’s headquarters in Brussels include members of the Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence Civil Servants. These figures are captured in the table below.
UK Military Staff
NATO HQ Brussels | Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 |
UK Delegation | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
International Military Staff (IMS) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
Total | 44 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 46* |
* This will increase to 47 in March 26
UK Civilian Staff
NATO HQ Brussels | FY 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 |
UK Delegation | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
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