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Defence Equipment: Bridges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the one General Support Bridge the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the one General Support Bridge the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.

  2. 3 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment and formation numbers are part of this process. All of the equipment referenced has either c...

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