Title: United Kingdom - Strategic Defence Review - Supporting Essays - Table 5
SUPPORTING ESSAY SIX, ANNEX B
Table 5:
Mission: Peace Support & Humanitarian Operations
MTs 21 & 22
Force Element
Peace Keeping
MT 21
Peace Enforcement
MT22
Commtted
Contingent
Committed
Contingent
Aircraft Carriers
1
2
Amphibious Ships
6
9
(1)
Attack Submarines
1
3
Destroyers and Frigates
4
2
13
Minewarfare Vessels
4
8
RM Commando
1
3
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels
5
1
8
Strategic Deterrent Submarines
Armrd & Recce Regiments
1.66
9
Army Air Corps Regiments
0.33
4
Artillery Regiments
1
13
Engineer Regiments
1.44
9.66
Equipment Support Battalions (REME)
1.2
6
Field Hospital
0.5
3
Infantry Battalions
1
2
15
NBC Regiment
1
Royal Logistics Corps Regiments (Close and General Support)
1
3.5
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
2
5
Air Defence Aircraft
14
33
Maritime and Reconnaissance Aircraft
5
10
Offensive Air Support Aircraft
24
74
RAF Regiment Squadrons (Field and Rapier)
1
9
Support Helicopters
20.5
47
Transport and Tanker Aircraft
51
82
(1) Second helicopter carrier could be provided by Aircraft Carrier in helicopter carrier role.