Force protection measures in the region continue to be at the highest levels, ensuring British personnel are as safe as possible. The UK is also working closely in coordination with allies, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35 aircraft, supported by Voyager air-to-air refuelling, continued to conduct defensive air patrols over Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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The UK has more jets flying in the region than at any time in the last 15 years, while British pilots have now exceeded 700 flying hours .
500 additional UK personnel are supporting air defense activities across the UK's bases in Cyprus.
The UK has sent a small number of additional planners to US CENTCOM to help with planning and option development for ways to improve security in the Strait of Hormuz.
UK supported the safe relocation of NATO Mission Iraq personnel from the Middle East to Europe on March 20, including providing Royal Air Force A400M aircraft.
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