Defence - Thirteenth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 19 July 2006.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

MAPS

REPORT

SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  THE SECURITY SITUATION

Background

Security in Multi-National Division (South East)

Iranian influence and border security

Security sector reform

Transition to Provincial Iraqi Control

Implications of Transition

Reconstruction

Detainees

3  CHALLENGES FACING UK TROOPS

Armoured vehicles

Heat

Helicopters

Airlift

Overstretch

Recognition

4  CONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Annex A: List of Abbreviations

Annex B: Visit Programme

Formal minutes

List Of Witnesses

List of written evidence

Defence Committee Reports in this Parliament



MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 20 June 2006

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Prepared 10 August 2006