PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Iraq and Syria: Islamic State (11 December 2023)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) flying hours and (b) air strikes have been conducted by UK armed forces against Daesh in (a) Iraq and (b) Syria in each of the last 12 months.
Asked by:
James Wild (Conservative)
Asked by:
James Wild (Conservative)
Answer
There have been three air strikes conducted by UK Armed Forces against Daesh in Iraq and Syria in the last 12 months (two in Iraq and one in Syria). The combined flying hours of Reaper, Typhoon and Voyager during from November 2022 – November 2023 were 16,255 (Reaper: 6,940; Typhoon: 6,314; and Voyager: 2,999). As the data concerns operational activity, figures may be updated in the future.
Answered by:
James Heappey (Conservative)
19 December 2023
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