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NATO: Armed Forces

Commons · Question 111263 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the UK’s contribution to the NATO special operations force.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 11 Feb 2026

Following the recent successful validation by NATO during Exercise Hyperion Storm, the UK is set to command NATO’s Allied Reaction Force 26 Special Operations Component Command from July 2026 to June 2027. This will involve units from the Army’s Ranger Re...