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Military Exercises

Commons · Question 10213 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be a reduction in training exercises for the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy in the (i) current and (ii) next financial year.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 26 Jun 2026

The single Services remain committed to prioritising training exercises in line with both UK and partner operational requirements, as well as the priorities set out in the Strategic Defence Review. Across Defence, training activity is kept under continuou...