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16 Air Assault Brigade

Commons · Question 114923 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in developing interoperability between 16 Air Assault Brigade and (a) the US 82nd Airborne Division and (b) the French 11e Brigade Parachutiste.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 4 Mar 2026

We continue to develop interoperability between 16 Air Assault Brigade, the 82nd Airborne Division and the French 11e Brigade Parachutiste. These links are strong and will continue to be demonstrated during 2026. 16 Air Assault Brigade will participate in...