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<p>2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) were the UK Standby Battalion
throughout the period of the recent flooding. They were deployed as follows:</p><p>13-15
November 2015 - Three Liaison Officers (planners) were deployed: two in Penrith, Cumbria
and one in Hutton, Lancashire. A company of around 100 troops were deployed constructing
flood barriers at Braystones, Cumbria and Ribchester and Whalley, Lancashire. A further
two companies of around 100 troops each were at 12 hours and 24 hours notice to support,
but did not deploy.</p><p>6-16 December 2015 - Around 300 troops, 200 of whom were
from 2 LANCS, deployed to conduct tasks across two counties; around 10 troops deployed
to Lancaster Hospital, the remainder deployed throughout Cumbria to tasks at Carlisle,
Patterdale and Glenridding, Appleby, St Michael on Wyre, Keswick, Cockermouth, Garstang
and the clearance of the A591. In addition, there were around 300 troops held at notice
in unit lines 200 of whom were from 2 LANCS.</p><p>28 December 2015 - 8 January 2016
- Around 400 troops from 2 LANCS deployed, as did around 100 troops from other Regiments.
These troops conducted tasks within this period across four counties at: Croston,
the River Douglas, Ribchester and Whalley in Lancashire, as well as locations across
North and West Yorkshire and Cumbria. There were further around 1050 troops from other
Regiments held at notice.</p><p>Although around 35 Reservists were employed during
the December and January periods of support, and around 5 Reservists were held at
short notice, none of them were from 2 LANCS.</p><p>The Armed Forces, particularly
2 LANCS as the UK Standby Battalion, were heavily involved in the emergency response
in what was a very dynamic situation and they played a significant role in helping
local authorities and the Environment Agency respond to the floods. I would like to
take this opportunity again to thank all those involved in the response to the floods
across all the affected areas, from troops on the ground to air crews and those in
command roles.</p><br /><br />
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