UK Ministry of Defence, The Ministry of Defence has today announced the intention to purchase a new Boeing C17 Globemaster, as part of a number of further measures to enhance operational effectiveness.
Also being announced today is a new deployable 2 Star Divisional Level Headquarters, which will lead the Regional Command Centre South in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Defence Secretary Des Browne said:
“A sixth C-17 will provide a significant boost to our ability to transport troops and equipment quickly to wherever they are needed, particularly in support of our operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“The Government has always made it clear that support to frontline operations is our first priority. Today's announcement underlines this commitment.
“These measures demonstrate that we are adjusting our structures to meet demands and to ensure that our forces are rotated.”
This announcement follows the settlement of the defence budget for the next three years, which continues the longest period of sustained real terms growth in planned defence spending since the 1980s.
The new division will be known as 'HQ 6 Division' and will be based in York with a core of 55 Service personnel, drawn from existing structures.
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