Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 47088

Arctic: Armed Forces

Tabled: 22 April 2025

Answered: 30 April 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to permanently station UK forces to defend the High North.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Strategic Defence Review will set the strategic direction for Defence for the next decade. The UK is committed to maintaining a coherent Defence posture in the in the region and will defend and support our Allies should the need arise. The UK will con...

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