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Honour - AL FAW 2003


Date - 19-Mar / 30-April
Type - Combined Operations
Conflict - Second Gulf War; 2003

 
Description

The actions took place on the Al Faw peninsula and the waters surrounding it.

They comprised an airborne amphibious assault by 3 Cdo brigade, entry to the port of Basra, maintenance of sea lines of communication and ongoing support to follow on operations. The two NAS squadrons also supported 40 Cdo's later assault on Abu Al Khasib.

 

 
 
HM Ships
Ark Royal  Bangor  Blyth  Brocklesby  Ledbury 
Ocean  Roebuck  Sandown     
         
NAS Squadrons
845 847      
         
 
This page last edited - 10 March, 2013.

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