NATO: Military Exercises
Lords · Question HL1155 · 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 will fully participate in NATO's Locked Shields exercise in 2027 to test the UK’s preparedness in cyber defence.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 6 Jul 2026
For 2027, the UK intends to fully participate in NATO's Locked Shields exercise with a cross-government team, including the National Cyber Security Centre and UK Head Office, alongside a pan-Defence group of approximately 50 personnel. Planning is well ad...