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Recommendation 18
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UK's asset projection from Scottish bases vital for North Atlantic defence strategy.
Conclusion
The UK’s ability to project assets into the North Atlantic and High North if required must be maintained, as this is key to both the UK and NATO’s defence strategy. Currently this capability is based primarily at HMNB Clyde and RAF Lossiemouth. NATO views the continued presence of a nuclear deterrent as essential to its defence policy, and Scottish bases are important to the deployment and protection of that deterrent. (Paragraph 87) Defence in Scotland: the North Atlantic and the High North 43
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 October 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗