Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118329

NATO Response Force

Tabled: 5 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2026 to question 116103 on NATO Response Force, will UK contributions to the ARF Special Operations Forces element be exclusively under NATO Command or still available for UK ope

Answer

Al Carns

As with all UK contributions to NATO, the UK retains the ultimate authority over their use, including the option to employ them for national operations if necessary. Any such decision would be taken in close consultation and coordination with NATO. The UK...

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