'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.
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Iraq Iraq war 20 years on: Military and veterans community reflect
Op Telic was the codename for the British military mission in Iraq to displace Saddam Hussein which officially came to an end in May 2011.
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Families How a mother's 'buns of mass production' have cheered up 260,000 troops over 20 years
Two of Louise Bennet's sons are Royal Marines veterans.
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Islamic State IS 'diminished' but threat 'hasn't gone away', coalition deputy chief says
Brigadier Karl Harris, Deputy Commanding General of the military coalition to defeat IS in Iraq and Syria, has spoken to Forces News.
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Operations Eight years of Operation Shader: The UK's mission against IS
The UK has flown more than 8,000 sorties providing strikes, surveillance and reconnaissance, air-to-air refuelling and transport.
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The Queen Queen Elizabeth's pallbearers reportedly back in Iraq for operations
An Army spokesperson told Forces News they could not comment on the claims.
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Iraq Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims
Phil Shiner has denied fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq War veterans.
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Iraq Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims
Phil Shiner is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday to face three counts of fraud.
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Special forces SAS veteran Chris Ryan is on a mission to get kids reading
'I'm not going to change the world but if I change a couple of kids, I'll be really happy'.
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Royals Prince of Wales presents Operation Shader medals to namesake military company
Members of the Prince of Wales's Company were recognised in Windsor following deployment to Iraq.
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Politics Sir Tony Blair: One million sign petition to strip him of knighthood
The former prime minister was knighted with the UK's highest possible ranking in the 2022 New Year Honours list.
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Iraq Anniversary drone attack on Iraqi base foiled
One of the wings of the drones reportedly had "Soleimani's revenge" painted on it, referring to assassination of Iranian commander.