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NATO: Staff

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 106313

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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