Iraq Veterans Share Wartime Letters Sent To Family 10 Years Ago
The veterans said the letters and notes kept them going through the war and ever since.
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Iraq Op Telic: Remembering The Iraq War Mission
It is a decade since the operation was officially ended.
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History Op Haven: 30 Years Since 'A Very Special Operation'
Former Royal Marine Maj Gen (Ret'd) Andy Salmon has been recalling his time protecting Kurdish refugees in Iraq during Operation Haven.
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Op Shader IS Has 'Nowhere To Hide' As RAF Typhoons Strike Fighters In Iraq
Air Commodore Simon Strasdin, UK Air Component Commander to the Middle East, has spoken exclusively to Forces News about the operation.
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Entertainment 'Danny Boy': Drama Shows Soldier's Fight To Clear Name After Iraq Battle
Brian Wood was one of those falsely accused of war crimes, following a specific engagement in 2004.
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Islamic State Islamic State: How Big A Threat Do They Still Pose?
Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, has warned that IS "has not been defeated".
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Op Shader IS 'Closed Out' In Iraq And Northern Syria
A 10-day RAF mission was recently carried out against so-called Islamic State in northern Iraq, supported by Iraqi Security Forces.
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Prince Philip When Prince Philip Surprised British Troops In Iraq
In 2006, the Duke of Edinburgh made a surprise visit to Basra to meet British Army troops deployed there.
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Iraq Iraq: IS Stronghold Cleared After 10-Day RAF Mission
The Royal Air Force supported Iraqi Security Forces during an operation against Daesh targets in northern Iraq.
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Iraq Iraq: Typhoons Use Storm Shadow Missiles In Air Strikes Against IS
The aircraft struck several cave systems occupied by so-called Islamic State terrorists, using Storm Shadow missiles for the first time.
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Iraq Iraq: Rockets Attack Airbase Hosting Coalition Troops
A small number of British personnel are based at Al Asad airbase and are understood to be safe and well following the incident.
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Gulf War Gulf War Anniversary: Tornado Navigators Complete Cycling Challenge
Mal Craghill and Martin Wintermeyer completed their final rides on the anniversary of the end of the war.
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Gulf War First Gulf War: Veteran Army Commander Recalls Conflict's 'Apocalyptic' End
Three decades ago, the then-Brigadier Patrick Cordingley commanded 7th Armoured Brigade during the First Gulf War.
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Gulf War 'It Became Very Real': Serving On RFA Argus During The First Gulf War
Thirty years after the conflict, Forces News spoke to Commander Nobby Hall, who served on RFA Argus.
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Gulf War What It Was Like To Be A Tank Troop Leader In The First Gulf War
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick was a 27-year-old Captain in the 17th/21st Royal Lancers when he was deployed to the Gulf.
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Special forces 'It Was Just A Disaster': SAS Veteran Chris Ryan On Failed Bravo Two Zero Mission
"That's what happens when the Special Forces make mistakes, usually the cost of life is very high."