Operation Shader: Nine years of fighting so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
The mission fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria is in its ninth year, having started in 2014.
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Iraq Pistol shoot-out in the desert: 9mm shooting contest between Estonian and British troops
The UK and Estonia are two of the nations that contribute to Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq.
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Iraq Exclusive: Inside British Army's mission in Iraq helping to defeat IS
Forces News was granted exclusive access to embed with the soldiers of 1 Royal Yorks as they conducted operations around Erbil.
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Army Soldier proudly wears medal awarded by French president during Trooping the Colour
Captain Tom Windsor-Clive was recognised for his work dealing with the refugee crisis in the region.
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Iraq RAF Typhoons struck two IS terrorist targets in north eastern Iraq
Typhoons employed seven Paveway IV guided bombs in successful precision strikes.
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Iraq Tributes paid to only RAF aircraft and crew lost in Iraq War 20 years ago
Memorials were held to mark the 20th anniversary of the incident that claimed the lives of RAF Tornado ZG710's flight crew.
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Army Former soldier was unlawfully killed while trying to defuse bomb, coroner finds
A former Army sergeant major was attempting to neutralise a 100kg bomb inside a large skip when it exploded, Somerset Coroner's Court heard.
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Aircraft What is the Typhoon aircraft?
From 2035, the Typhoon is set to be replaced by the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, the Tempest.
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Iraq Decorated veteran says clearing explosives during Iraq War was 'baptism of fire'
Major (Ret'd) Chris Hunter told the Sitrep podcast about the horrors of clearing IEDs in the Iraqi oil fields.
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Islamic State No evidence to support charity's claim UK airstrikes on IS may have killed civilians, MOD says
The Ministry of Defence has responded to a charity's claims more civilians were killed in airstrikes targeting so-called Islamic State.
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Iraq MPs mark 20th anniversary of Iraq War with tributes to British lives lost
Labour's Dan Jarvis led tributes to the 179 British lives lost during UK military operations in Iraq from March 2003.
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Army 'British soldiers did not die in vain' in Iraq War, head of Army says
General Sir Patrick Sanders has shared his experiences in Iraq to mark 20 years since the start of Operation Telic.
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Royal Marines Iraq operation officially recognised as one of finest moments in recent history for Royal Marines
Two decades ago, Royal Marine Commandos stormed the sands of Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein's key oil region.
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Iraq Op Telic: Remembering the Iraq War mission
Operation Telic was the codename for the UK military mission, beginning in 2003 and officially ending in May 2011.
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Iraq Minister praises Iraq War veterans as 'the finest spirit of the British Armed Forces'
Twenty years ago, US-led forces invaded Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein – 179 British service personnel would lose their lives on Op Telic.
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Iraq Iraq War: How Hearts and Minds became a very British tactic
Forces News looks at its origin, how it was applied in Iraq and, talking to key military players, asks if it is still relevant today.