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The UK is now involved in war in Iraq. Click on the tabs above to find out how many tanks, planes and ships the UK has sent to Iraq
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26,000 troops, a quarter of the British Army, including 1,400 paratroopers and the 7th Armoured Brigade | |
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In a war ground forces would be used to capture and hold enemy land. This force has been chosen as it is flexible and highly mobile |
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1 UK Armoured Division Headquarters, 7th Armoured Brigade, 16 Air Assault Brigade, 102 Logistics Brigade, 30 Signal Regiment, 1 Regiment, Royal Military Police |
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120 Challenger II main battle tanks | |
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Main battle tanks can be used to spearhead an invasion. Their role is to seek out and destroy enemy tanks |
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment | |
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32 AS 90 self-propelled guns and 18 light guns | |
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With a similar appearance to a tank, the AS 90 is a key piece of field artillery with a 155mm gun and a range of nearly 25 km, while the 105mm light guns have a range of 17km. They are used in concert with ground troops and tanks to enable offensive action |
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3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, 7th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | |
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150 Warrior APCs | |
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Warriors are armoured combat vehicles, their crew of three can carry seven infantry soldiers across country fast | |
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1st Battalion the Black Watch, 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, 1st Battalion The Light Infantry |
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Support | |
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The UK's fighting force is backed up by medical teams and engineers from 102 Logistics Brigade | |
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33 and 34 Field Hospitals, 4 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Engineers, Royal Logistics Corps, 12 Engineer Brigade |
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The pictures above of artillery and armoured personnel carriers are Crown copyright.
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