Sir John Major: Going to war with Iraq was on my mind 'every waking moment'
The war was to be one of the first major tests for Sir John Major, who had only just become Prime Minister.
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Gulf War 'I wouldn't wish it on anybody': Former RAF pilot recalls time as Gulf War prisoner
"If I close my eyes I can still smell what it was like being a prisoner of war. It never leaves you."
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Gulf War Remembering The Gulf War: Key Facts And Figures About The Conflict
It was the biggest deployment of the UK Armed Forces since the Second World War.
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Gulf War First Gulf War: What Was It Like Entering Iraq Days Before The Conflict's End?
A Troop Sergeant during the war has been what it was like to be part of Op Granby and serve on the ground.
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Gulf War 'Threat Of The Unexpected': Former Defence Secretary Recalls Operation Granby
Lord King spoke to Forces News about the "first TV war" and his memories as conflict unfolded in the Gulf.
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History Gulf War: Everything You Need To Know About The Conflict 30 Years On
The British operation name given was 'Operation GRANBY' – which took its name from John Manners, Marquess of Granby.
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USA US Air Strike Targets Iranian-Backed Militia In Syria
The strike was the first military action undertaken by President Joe Biden's administration.
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Iraq UK To Increase Military Training Presence In Iraq
It follows the decision by NATO defence ministers to send about 3,500 extra troops to the country.
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Iraq UK Launches More Airstrikes Against IS In Iraq
The RAF is flying missions against so-called Islamic State as part of Operation Shader.
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Iraq US-Led Coalition Contractor Killed In Iraq Rocket Attack
Several other people were injured, including one United States military service member.
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Iraq Typhoons Conduct Airstrike Against Daesh
Typhoons struck two groups of Daesh terrorists in caves in northern Iraq.
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Gulf War "They were getting a bloody good bombing. It was horrible."
A Gulf War veteran describes the conflict, 30 years on …
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USA US Drawdown: Troop Numbers Reduced To 2,500 In Both Afghanistan And Iraq
The withdrawal in Afghanistan brings the number of US troops in the country to its lowest levels since 2001.
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News How The First Gulf War Is Remembered At The National Memorial Arboretum
No memorial had existed to commemorate the 47 personnel who died in the 1991 conflict, prior to 2016.
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Iran Thousands March In Baghdad To Mark Anniversary Of Soleimani Death
Iran retaliated in the aftermath of General Qassem Soleimani's death, and there are fears the anniversary could provoke further tension.
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Iraq Probe Into British Soldiers Iraqi Prisoners Abuse Claims Closed By ICC
The International Criminal Court will not open a full-scale investigation because UK authorities have investigated the allegations.