Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 1 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2014. A holding answer was provided on Monday, 8 September 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Chinook helicopters, (b) personnel and (c) other assets were involved in Operation Safe Haven; and when that operation finished.
- Answer
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UK forces were deployed to Northern Iraq in 1991 in support of Operation Safe Haven. These forces included:
Twelve Chinook helicopters based at Diyarbakir Air Base in Turkey and
at its peak, approximately, 4,000 UK service personnel in Turkey and Northern Iraq.
3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines was deployed. In addition to helicopter support, three RAF C-130 aircraft were also deployed. The last Coalition land forces related to this operation withdrew from Northern Iraq on 16 July 1991.
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- 207732
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- 2014-15
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- Armed forces Iraq Military aircraft
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- Yes
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