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Recommendation 43
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MOD acknowledges significant warfighting readiness gaps requiring urgent investment.
Conclusion
The MOD have acknowledged that there are gaps in their warfighting readiness. In written evidence submitted to this inquiry, the MOD highlighted that investment is required in: • Defence rail outload theatre capability; • Infrastructure and warehousing munitions; 59 Q427; 365 60 Q429;431–2; 435 61 Oral evidence taken before the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC (2023–24) 451, Q114 62 Oral evidence taken on 18 April 2023, HC (2022–23) 1246, Q11 63 Q1 64 Q75 65 Q167 66 Oral evidence taken on 5 September 2023, HC (2022–23) 1804, Q33 Ready for War? 19 • Infrastructure at key ports and airbases; • Operational medical capacity; • Armoured vehicle equipment support; and • Interim and future strategic lift concept phase.67
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 April 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗