NATO: Military Exercises
Lords · Question HL1156 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Fox
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK has participated in full in NATO's Locked Shields cyber defence exercise since its inception; and if not, why.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 6 Jul 2026
Since 2022, the UK has participated in NATO's Locked Shields cyber defence exercise. From 2025, the UK limited its involvement due to the establishment of the new Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF), which created transitional challenges that ...