Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what British military capabilities have been stationed in Nepal in every year since 2021.

Over the time period in question, the UK has retained a presence in Nepal sufficient to deliver Gurkha recruitment and welfare services, as well as our defence engagement programme. This includes the Headquarters British Gurkhas Nepal in Kathmandu plus British Gurkhas Pokhara and Dharan, which support the delivery of the recruitment process and welfare assistance. Other UK personnel visit Nepal but only those with responsibilities relating to Gurkhas and essential training, plus the UK Defence Section including the UK's Defence Attaché, are stationed there.