Allied Reaction Force: Armed Forces
Commons · Question 116103 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units form the UK's contribution to the NATO Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Component.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 5 Mar 2026
The United Kingdom will assume leadership of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF) Special Operations Component from July 2026 to June 2027. As part of this commitment, the UK is providing the Special Operations Component Command headquarters, responsible fo...