Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119576
Military Exercises
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many large-scale brigade-level live exercises have been conducted by the armed forces in the previous five years; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those exercises on operational read
Answer
Al CarnsOver the past five years, the British Army, Royal Marine Commandos, and Royal Air Force have participated in 12 large-scale brigade-level live exercises, alongside multiple multinational training operations.