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Arctic: Armed Forces

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 March 2026UIN 119953

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised any changes to the deployment of British service personnel in the High North since 28 February 2026.

Answered by Al Carns

We do not comment on specific deployments for reasons of safeguarding operational security.

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