Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what British military assets are based in Bahrain. [54759]

Nick Harvey MP; Minister for the Armed Forces: In Bahrain, the UK Maritime Component Command consists of 60 personnel plus normally four Mine Counter-Measure Vessels and their shore support of 24 personnel. In addition, we have two RAF Communications flight aircraft (one x BAE146 and one x HS125) and their support of 42 personnel. The British embassy in Bahrain also has a Defence Section, consisting of two personnel.