As UK troops deploy in support of the NATO mission to contain Russia, I asked yesterday in Defence Questions about our armoured capability and whether more funds were needed to regrow it.
Speaking in Defence Questions in the House of Commons, Mr Heappey said: “The additional support to NATO is welcome, but for our land forces that requires high-end armoured formations. Will the MOD be making new money available to properly regrow and train with that capability?”
Replying, Mike Penning, Minister at the Ministry of Defence, said: “The armed forces, particularly the Army, have the money they require. Only recently, I visited the Light Dragoons and the Rifles, which will be deploying to Poland. The equipment they have is second to none, but we will keep their equipment under review, to make sure it is fit for purpose, particularly in view of the inclement weather in Poland.”
The clip of the question can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/gqw9u9d