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HMS Ark Royal was sent, with 1089 crew - including 366 airmen and women
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Task Group flagship. A mobile airfield and command and control base. Can carry Sea Harrier FA2 jump jets, RAF Harrier GR7 surface attack planes, Sea King helicopters and Merlin anti-submarine helicopters
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Three Type 42 Destroyers were sent - HMS Liverpool, HMS Edinburgh, HMS York. Crew numbers about 300 personnel each. Type 42 Destroyer HMS Cardiff was already in the Gulf as part of Operation Armilla |
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Anti-aircraft capability and Sea Dart medium range anti-air defence and anti-ship missile system. Also has Lynx helicopters
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Type 23 Duke Class: HMS Marlborough, with a crew of 185, was sent. Type 22 Broadsword Class: HMS Cumberland, with 325 crew, was already in the Gulf as part of Operation Enduring Freedom |
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Primarily anti-submarine role. Uses diesel-electric power for minimum underwater noise during anti-submarine warning operations. Equipped with Sea Wolf air defence system and Harpoon missile system. Carries Lynx helicopters
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Squadrons 815, 814, 820, 849A, 847 and 845 were all used in the Gulf. |
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815 Squadron operates Lynx helicopters from frigates and destroyers. 814 has multi-role Merlin helicopters, 820 has Sea King MkVI helicopters and 849A Squadron specialises in early warning roles. 845 and 847 Squadrons both support the Royal Marines with Lynx and Gazelle helicopters and Sea King Mk IVs.
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HMS Ocean was sent, with 800 crew including 255 aircrew and up to 480 Royal Marine Commandos
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Transporter for 800 men, artillery, vehicles and stores. Can also carry up to 12 Sea King or Merlin helicopters, plus six more Apaches, Gazelles or Lynx helicopters and four landing craft. Capable of carrying and operating Sea Harrier Aircraft |
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4,000 were sent, including brigade support elements |
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40 and 42 Commando of 3 Commando Brigade, are some of the Navy's elite infantry. Amphibious rapid reaction force trained for combat in extreme environments. Lightly armed, backed up by specialist artillery, engineer support, landing craft and reconnaissance support |
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Three landing ships, some minesweepers, three fleet replenishment ships, one aviation training ship, one submarine all sent |
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Supported the key elements of the task group |
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