Title: United Kingdom - Strategic Defence Review - Supporting Essays - Table 6

SUPPORTING ESSAY SIX, ANNEX B

Table 6:
Mission: Regional Conflict Outside the NATO Area

MT 23




Force Element	Regional Conflict Outside the NATO Area MT23
	Committed	Contingent
Aircraft Carriers		2
Amphibious Ships		9 (1)
Attack Submarines		3
Destroyers and Frigates		13
Minewarfare Vessels		8
RM Commando		3
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels		8
Strategic Deterrent Submarines
Armrd & Recce Regiments		9
Army Air Corps Regiments		4
Artillery Regiments		13
Engineer Regiments		9.66
Equipment Support Battalions (REME)		6
Field Hospital		3
Infantry Battalions		15
NBC Regiment		1
Royal Logistics Corps Regiments (Close and General Support)		3.5
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft		5
Air Defence Aircraft		33
Maritime and Reconnaissance Aircraft		10
Offensive Air Support Aircraft		74
RAF Regiment Squadrons (Field and Rapier)		9
Support Helicopters		47
Transport and Tanker Aircraft		82


(1) Second helicopter carrier could be provided by Aircraft Carrier in helicopter carrier role.