How long did Op Telic last?

The bulk of the mission ended on 30 April 2009 but around 150 troops, mainly from the Royal Navy, remained in Iraq until 22 May 2011 as part of the Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission….

What was the main reason that we deployed on Op Telic?

The main reason given for the British involvement was to eliminate a perceived threat from Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. Such weapons were never found and neither were any links with Al-Qaeda. The last remaining British Forces withdrew from Iraq on 22nd May 2011.

When did the British army go to Iraq?

March 2003
In March 2003, British troops took part in a coalition invasion of Iraq. After a month of fighting, they overthrew Saddam Hussein’s regime and occupied the country.

How many British soldiers died in the first Iraq war?

Operation Telic was the codename for British operations in Iraq, which lasted from 19 March 2003 to 22 May 2011. During the campaign, 179 British service personnel and at least three UK Government civilian staff died (six of them female).

When did UK pull out of Afghanistan?

2014
British forces ended combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014 but some personnel remained in non-combat roles.

Is the British Army still in Iraq?

In total 179 British troops lost their lives in Iraq following its invasion in March 2003 until the official cessation of Operation Telic eight years later. Currently 100 UK personnel are stationed there training Iraqi security forces.

When did the UK pull out of Afghanistan?

October 2014
The vast majority of British combat troops left Afghanistan in October 2014, with Camp Bastion handed over to Afghan forces.

What did the British call Desert Storm?

British airmen taken hostage A coalition air war – known as Operation Desert Storm – began on 17 January 1991 against military, economic and communications targets in Iraq and Kuwait to force Iraqi troops to withdraw. During the attack coalition aircrews flew over 100,000 missions.