NATO Response Force
Commons · Question 118329 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2026 to question 116103 on NATO Response Force, will UK contributions to the ARF Special Operations Forces element be exclusively under NATO Command or still available for UK ope
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 30 Mar 2026
As with all UK contributions to NATO, the UK retains the ultimate authority over their use, including the option to employ them for national operations if necessary. Any such decision would be taken in close consultation and coordination with NATO. The UK...