From January 2003 to 11 July 2003: • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General,
Multinational Force, Iraq: Major-General
Freddie Viggers (May 2003 to July 2003)
Maritime forces • British maritime component commander -
Rear Admiral David Snelson (January 2003 to April 2003) • British maritime component commander -
Major General Tony Milton (April 2003 to July 2003) • Commander Amphibious Task Group -
Commodore Jamie Miller • (flagship) • 4
Sea King ASaC7s of A Flight,
849 Naval Air Squadron • 5
Chinook HC2s of
No. 18 Squadron RAF • • 10
Sea King HC4s of
845 Naval Air Squadron • 6
Gazelle FAA Gazelle AH1 of
847 Naval Air Squadron • 6
Lynx AH7 of
847 Naval Air Squadron • • 1 Lynx
HAS8 of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • 1 Lynx
HAS3 of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • 1 Lynx of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • 1 Lynx of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • 2 Lynx of
815 Naval Air Squadron • (to July 2003) • 1 Lynx
HMA8 of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • 1 Lynx of
815 Naval Air Squadron • • • • • • • • • • Support vessels of the
Royal Fleet Auxiliary •
RFA Sir Bedivere •
RFA Sir Galahad •
RFA Sir Percivale •
RFA Sir Tristram •
RFA Argus • 5
Sea King HAS6s of
820 Naval Air Squadron •
RFA Bayleaf •
RFA Brambleleaf •
RFA Orangeleaf •
RFA Grey Rover •
RFA Fort Austin •
RFA Fort Rosalie •
RFA Fort Victoria • 5
Merlin HM1s of
814 Naval Air Squadron •
RFA Diligence • 2 Lynxes of
814 Naval Air Squadron ashore in Bahrain
Air forces • British air forces component commander -
Air-Vice Marshal Glenn Torpy • Tornado GR4 Wing 1 - 18
Tornado GR4s and
GR4As at
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait • Part of
No. II Squadron • Part of
No. IX Squadron • Part of
No. XIII Squadron • Part of
No. 31 Squadron • Part of
No. 617 Squadron • Tornado GR4 Wing 2 - 12 Tornado GR4s at
Al Udeid Air Base,
Qatar • Part of
No. 12 Squadron • Part of
No. 617 Squadron • Harrier Wing 1 - 10
Harrier GR7s • Part of
No. I Squadron • Part of
No. 3 Squadron • Harrier Wing 2 - 8 Harrier GR7s • Part of
No. IV Squadron at
Al Jaber, Kuwait • Leuchars Fighter Wing - 14 Tornado
F3s at Prince Sultan in
Saudi Arabia • Part of
No. 43 Squadron • Part of
No. 111 Squadron • Nimrod MR2 Wing - 6
Nimrod MR2s • Part of
No. 120 Squadron • Part of
No. 201 Squadron • Part of
No. 206 Squadron • Tristar Detachment - 4
Tristars of
No. 216 Squadron • VC10 Wing - 7 VC-10s at
Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia • Part of
No. 10 Squadron • Part of
No. 101 Squadron • VC10 (for Aeromedical Evacuation) - 1
VC10 C1K at
RAF Akrotiri from
No. 10 Squadron • Sentry Wing - 4
Sentry AEW1s • Part of
No. VIII Squadron • Part of
No. 23 Squadron • BAe 125 Detachment - 3
BAe 125s of
No. XXXII Squadron • Hercules Wing - 6
Hercules • Canberra Detachment - 2
Canberra PR9s of
No. 39 (1 PRU) Squadron (a photo-reconnaissance unit) Azraq Air Base, Jordan • Nimrod R1 Detachment - 1 Nimrod R1 of
No. 51 Squadron •
Tactical Communications Wing. •
Tactical Supply Wing. •
Royal Air Force Regiment • No 3 RAF Force Protection Wing HQ. • No 4 RAF Force Protection Wing HQ. • No 1 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (Ali Al Salem airbase, then attached to 42 Commando RM). • No II (Para) Squadron RAF Regiment. • No 16 (GBAD) Squadron RAF Regiment. • No 51 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (incorporating elements of 63 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (the
Queen's Colour Squadron)). • Elements of 2503 (City of Lincoln), 2622 (Highland), 2625 (County of Cornwall) Squadrons Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment. •
Joint Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Regiment. • No 5131(Bomb Disposal) Squadron, as part of the Joint Force EOD Group 27 helicopters were also sent to the area, a mixture of Pumas, Chinooks and Merlins, although the breakdown of types within that number is yet to be determined. Beyond the Hercules aircraft that were based in theatre, virtually the whole of the rest of the Hercules fleet, the C-17 fleet, and those Tristars and VC10s that had remained based in the UK were involved in transport operations to and from the
Persian Gulf.
Ground forces •
GOC 1st Armoured Division: Major General
Robin Brims (February 2003 to May 2003) •
GOC 1st Armoured Division: Major General
Peter Wall (May 2003 to July 2003) • 1st Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment •
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards • 12th Regiment,
Royal Artillery • 1st Battalion,
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) • 28 Regiment
Royal Engineers • 1 General Support Regiment,
Royal Logistic Corps • 2 Close Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps • 2 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 3 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 1 Close Support Medical Regiment • 5 General Support Medical Regiment • 1 Regiment
Royal Military Police • A (
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron and W (
Westminster Dragoons) Squadron,
Royal Yeomanry • Elements of 5 (STA)
Royal Regiment of Artillery • Elements of 33 (EOD) Regiment Royal Engineers • Elements of 32 Regiment Royal Artillery - Phoenix
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles • Elements of 30 Signal Regiment • Elements of
14 Signal Regiment • Elements of 1st Military Intelligence Battalion •
3 Commando Brigade -
Brigadier Jim Dutton • Headquarters 3 Commando Brigade • 59 Independent (
Commando) Squadron Royal Engineers • 131 Independent (Commando) Squadron Royal Engineers (Volunteer) • 9 (Commando) Assault Squadron • 539 (Commando) Assault Squadron • 29 (Commando) Regiment Royal Artillery - 18
105 mm howitzers •
40 Commando, Royal Marines •
42 Commando, Royal Marines •
7 Armoured Brigade - Brigadier
Graham Binns • 7 Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron • 32 (Armoured) Regiment Royal Engineers (with 25 Armoured Engineer Squadron attached from 38 Engineer Regiment) •
3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery - 32
AS-90 155 mm howitzers •
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) battlegroup, 42
Challenger 2s, 28
Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicles (Warriors) • 1st Battalion
Irish Guards • 2nd
Royal Tank Regiment battlegroup, including elements of 1st Battalion
The Light Infantry - 42 Challenger 2s, 28 Warriors • The
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) battlegroup, including elements of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and 2nd Royal Tank Regiment- 28 Challenger 2s, 42 Warriors • 1st Battalion
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers battlegroup, including elements of Queen's Royal Lancers - 14 Challenger 2s, 42 Warriors •
16 Air Assault Brigade - Brigadier 'Jacko' Page • 16 Air Assault Brigade Headquarters •
D Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment •
216 Parachute Squadron Royal Signals •
Pathfinder Platoon • 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskillings), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment) •
1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment •
3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment •
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery •
9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers • 23 (Air Assault) Engineer Regiment •
7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers •
13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps •
16 Close Support Medical Regiment • 156 Provost Company
Royal Military Police Joint assets • National Support Element •
102 Logistic Brigade - Brigadier Shaun Cowlam • Headquarters 102 Logistic Brigade • 2 Signal Regiment • 39 Engineer Regiment • 33 Field Hospital • 34 Field Hospital • 202 Field Hospital (Volunteer) • 4 General Support Medical Regiment • 3 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 6 Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corps • 7 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps • 10 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (attached from 101 Logistic Brigade) • 17 Port and Maritime Regiment Royal Logistic Corps • 23 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistic Corps • 168 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (101 Squadron) • 24 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps • 5 Regiment Royal Military Police • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment • Joint Helicopter Force Headquarters • 3 Regiment Army Air Corps • Elements of 21 Signal Regiment (AS) • Elements of
No. 662 Squadron - Lynx AH7s and Gazelle AH1s • Elements of
No. 663 Squadron - Lynx AH7s and Gazelle AH1s • Elements of No. 653 Squadron - Lynx AH9s • • 4
Sea King AsaC7s of Flight A
849 Naval Air Squadron • 5
Chinook HC2s of
No. 18 Squadron RAF • • 10 Sea King HC4s of
845 Naval Air Squadron • 6 Gazelle AH1 of
847 Naval Air Squadron • 6 Lynx AH7 of
847 Naval Air Squadron • Chinook Wing •
No. 7 Squadron RAF •
No. 18 Squadron RAF •
No. 27 Squadron RAF • Puma Detachment •
No. 33 Squadron RAF • Merlin detachment (1419 flt) •
No. 28 Squadron RAF Notes When a battalion is referred to as a battlegroup, it is not purely made up of units from the parent unit, but is an integrated team, combining armoured units with tanks, and mechanised infantry with infantry fighting vehicles. Also, whilst 16 Air Assault Brigade is apparently the only fighting brigade listed with its own organic helicopter support in this order of battle, 3 Commando Brigade had the helicopters on board
Ocean and
Ark Royal to call upon, and 7 Armoured Brigade wasn't really air mobile as a formation. There were also the RAF Pumas and Chinooks mentioned above for transport purposes. Special Forces elements of the British Army (
Special Air Service) and Royal Marines (
Special Boat Service) were also deployed but as the British government policy is not to comment on special forces activity, the exact details or elements deployed are officially unconfirmed. The contribution of reservists to the deployment (some 9,500 of the 46,000 personnel involved in the warfighting phase and its immediate aftermath, the vast majority from the
Territorial Army, and in significant number in the subsequent roulements) is understated by the order of battle, as the only units to deploy in their entirety were 202 Field Hospital (with augmentees from the other TA Field Hospitals), 131 Independent Commando Squadron of the Royal Engineers as well as A (
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron, W (
Westminster Dragoons) Squadron of the
Royal Yeomanry and two platoons from 710 (Bath and Laundry) Squadron of 166 Supply Regiment RLC(v). The remainder were augmentees, called up individually from their units (which therefore do not feature in the order of battle) and employed to bring many of the units listed above up to their war-fighting strength. Finally, 3 Commando Brigade had a
United States Marine Corps unit,
15th MEU under its command in the initial stages of the war. This went back to American command around 25 March. ==Roulements==