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Afghanistan: Air-dropped Ordnance

Volume 712: debated on Monday 5 October 2009

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Question

Asked by

Lord Moonie

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much ordnance was air-dropped by United Kingdom forces in Afghanistan in (a) August 2008, and (b) August 2009. [HL5393]

The Minister for International Defence and Security
(Baroness Taylor of Bolton)

The below table shows the ordnance air-dropped by United Kingdom aircraft in Afghanistan in August 2008 and August 2009.

Month

Number of UK air-dropped ordnance

August 2008

335

August 2009

43