British military personnel in Republic Of Iraq will be reduced only if "conditions allow", Defense Mechanism Secretary Diethylstilbestrol Hablot Knight Browne have told MPs.
About 4,000 United Kingdom soldiers are serving in Republic Of Iraq and the program had been to cut that figure at the adjacent rotation in May.
But Mister Hablot Knight Browne said that while the state of affairs on the land was evolving "it stays prudent that we take clip to fully see additional reductions".
Foreign Secretary Saint David Miliband, who have been on a visit to Baghdad, said the "downward trend" would continue.
The adjacent rotation of British People military personnel will take topographic point this May. The Ministry of Defense Mechanism was hoping to be able to cut down military unit levels, but that is now looking unlikely.
It stays prudent that we take clip to fully see additional reductions
Defense Mechanism Secretary Diethylstilbestrol Browne
Mr Hablot Knight Hablot Knight Browne said: "It stays our clear way of traveling and our program to cut down our military unit levels, as and when statuses allow, from the current figure of 4,000.
"But while the state of affairs on the land goes on to germinate rapidly, and while military commanding officers go on to measure the changing environment in Basra, it stays prudent that we take clip to fully see additional reductions."
British military units are focusing on preparation and mentoring a Basra-based Iraki regular army division to develop an effectual military unit which can stabilise the country without assistance.
The mod welcomes the Iraki government's willingness to take duty for delivering security in the Basia province.
'Months away'
However, Mister Hablot Knight Browne admitted that the Iraki regular army division was "still calendar months away from becoming fully operational".
He said British military units would not "desert them", adding: "We will go on to guarantee that our support is tailored as effectively as possible to meeting its needs."
Meanwhile Mister Miliband, who have been visiting Iraq, told the BBC he had seen a "new confidence" in Republic Of Republic Of Iraq but added "one should never be glib" as there were still major challenges.
He said as the Iraki military units gained in strength and confidence, United Kingdom could do additional determinations about its troop deployment, but added: "The downward tendency that they committed to last year, will go on this year."
When Operation Telic 12 gets in May, 7 Armoured Brigade will take over as the Pb troop formation from 4 Mechanised Brigade.
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