Iraq: We got enough choppers, can't say how many, for security reasons

karalanext: Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram is unwilling to specify how many helicopters are available in Iraq and Afghanistan but has denied that there is a shortage to protect the separate deployments of ground troops.

"UK forces have sufficient helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan for the task for which they have deployed," Ingram said, but added that the number is "kept under constant review."
Last month the all-party Defence Committee expressed concern about the air support for Britain's increased deployment to Helmand in the south of Afghanistan and in particular to the small number of helicopters that are being given extensive roles.

But when asked in a written parliamentary question published Tuesday, how many helicopters UK forces have in Iraq and Afghanistan, Ingram declined to say.

"To provide the total number of air assets in each theater would likely prejudice the security of British forces," he insisted. Read more

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