List of British military installations used during the Iraq War
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The British Armed Forces had several temporary military bases in Iraq and Kuwait between 2003 and 2009, most were controlled by Multi-National Division (South-East).
Depending on their size or utility, the facilities are called : Camp, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Combat Outpost (COP), Patrol Base (PB), Outpost, Logistics Base (Log Base), Fire Base (FB).
Installations
[edit]Iraq
[edit]| Type | Name | Governorate | Opened | Closed | Fate | Notes/Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baghdad | Baghdad | Unknown | 2009 | Transferred to civilian control | Royal Air Force Westland Puma HC.1s assisted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office until 2009.[1] |
| Airport | Basrah.[2] | Basra | 24 March 2003.[3] | 31 March 2009.[4] | Transferred to American Control | 53 Field Squadron (Air Support), 39 Engineer Regiment and 10 Field Squadron (Air Support) during TELIC 2.[1] Honourable Artillery Company firstly during Op Telic 4 between April 2004 and October 2004 as a troop size deployment acting as a Brigade Reconnaissance Troop (BRT) and secondly during Telic 5 between October 2004 and April 2005 as a squadron size.[1] 12th (Air Defence) Regiment, Royal Artillery (RA) between February 2003 and May 2003.[1] 9 Supply Regiment RLC as a detachment from March 2003.[1] No. 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment sometime in between February 2003 and August 2003.[1] A small unit of 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group which moved from Camp Doha, Kuwait.[1] Royal Air Force with unknown aircraft.[1] |
| Camp | Abu Naji | Maysan | Aug 2006 | Transferred to Iraqi Control | [5] Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 1st Battalion the Staffordshire Regiment Queen’s Royal Hussars[6] 6.4 km (4.0 mi) south of COS Garry Owen 43 km (27 mi) north of Camp Condor | |
| Camp | Bucca | Basra | 2003 | 2010 | Transferred to American Control | Adjutant General's Corps (Military Provost Staff) until the Theatre Internment Facility (TIF) until Dec 2003.[1] |
| Camp | CIMIC House | Maysan | 2003 | Battle of the CIMIC House[7] | ||
| Camp | Chindit | Basra | June 2004 | Iraqi Regional Police Academy | Last unit: 1 Royal Anglians.[8][9] | |
| Camp | Condor | Maysan | 2003 | Unknown | Abandoned | 710 Squadron RLC (V), 6 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (RLC).[1] 16 Air Assault Brigade.[1] B Company of 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were deployed here during May 2004.[10] During October 2005 the Staffordshire Regiment were deployed here.[11] |
| Camp | Coyote | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 33 Field Hospital - Commissioned Hospital then handed over to 202 Field Hospital AMS(V).[1] |
| Camp | Dogwood nr Al Amarah | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 9 Supply Regiment - (MBLU unit ?).[1] |
| Camp | Smitty | Muthanna | Aug 2006 | Unknown | [5] | |
| Command Post | Shat al-Arab hotel[12] | Basra | Unknown | July 2009 | Unknown | 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) attached to 19th Regiment Royal Artillery on Telic 5 with 28 and 143 Batteries.[1] |
| DTDF | Divisional Temporary Detainment Facility | Basra | 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | Adjutant General's Corps (Military Provost Staff) from 2003.[1] |
| FOB | Minden | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers during a rotation provided protection for the FOB.[1] |
| Fuel Depot | Name Unknown nr Safwan | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Task Force IX (9 Supply Regiment).[1] |
| Gas/Oil Separation Plant | Disused | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 12th (Air Defence) Regiment, Royal Artillery between February 2003 and May 2003.[1] |
| Logistics Base | Shaibah | Basra | 2003 | 2007 | Transferred to Iraqi Army | See article for units.[1] |
| Palace | Basra | Basra | 2003 | 3 September 2007[13] | Transferred to American Control | 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) - 19th Regiment Royal Artillery during Telic 5 with 5 & 19 Batteries with RAP.[1] |
| Port | Khor Al Zubair | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 9 Supply regiment as a detachment from March 2003.[1] |
| Port | Umm Qasr | Basra | 2003 | 2009 | Port in Civilian hands | 127 Battery of 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (V) attached to 19th Regiment Royal Artillery during Telic 5.[1] A detachment of 9 Supply Regiment RLC from March 2003 onwards.[1] 17 Port and Maritime Regiment until May 2003.[1] 165 Port Regiment RLC (V) from May 2003.[1] 84 Medical Supply Squadron, RAMC between May 2003 and June 2003.[1] |
| Unknown | Az Zabaya | Basra | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 84 Medical Supply Squadron, RAMC between June 2003 and August 2003.[1] |
Kuwait
[edit]| Type | Name | Governorate | Opened | Closed | Fate | Notes/Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbase | Ali Al Salem | Al Jahra | 2003 | 2004 | Section operated by other force | No. 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment between February and August 2003.[1] |
| Airbase | Unknown | 2009 | Reverted to Civilian Control | Royal Air Force - under Operation Kipion[2] with AgustaWestland Merlin helicopters.[1] | ||
| Camp | Arifjan | Al Asimah | 2003 | Unknown | Joint Force Logistics Component based on 102 Logistic Brigade HQ & Signal Squadron (262).[1] | |
| Camp | Doha | Al Asimah | 2003 | 2006 | Section operated by other force | Shared with American Forces. A small unit of 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group before moving to Basrah Airport.[1] |
| Camp | Eagle | 2003 | 2003 | Unknown | Deployed location for 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment before crossing the border to Iraq.[14] | |
| Camp | Fox | 2003 | Unknown | 84 Medical Supply Squadron, RAMC between January 2003 and May 2003. 102 Log Bde HQ & Sig Sqn (262) Forward Headquarters.[1] | ||
| Port | Shuwaikh | Al Asimah | Unknown | 94 Squadron, 9 Supply Regiment RLC.[1] | ||
| Port | Unknown | Unknown | 17 Port and Maritime Regiment until May 2003.[1] 165 Port Regiment RLC (V) from May 2003.[1] | |||
| Port | Unknown | Unknown | 17 Port and Maritime Regiment until May 2003.[1] 165 Port Regiment RLC (V) from May 2003.[1] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Operation Telic: British Forces Deployed". Britain's Small Wars. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Iraq (Operation KIPION)". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "British Fatalities during Operation Telic" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "British forces hand over control of Basra airport to Americans". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Jubilant Iraqi looters strip military base after British forces pull out". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Looters Descend on Iraqi Camp After British Soldiers Pull Out". The LA Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Troops back from long, hard combat". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Troops try to reap the green shoots of freedom". The Telegraph. April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Handover of Camp Chindit, Az Zubayr, 29 September 2005". IWM. April 6, 2020.
- ^ "The Report of the al Sweady Inquiry" (PDF). HM Government. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Camp Condor". IWM. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "UK begins Iraq farewell by saying: so long, and thanks for the fish". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "British forces withdraw from Basra Palace base". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Allen 2020, p. 6.
Bibliography
[edit]- Allen, G (2020). The Paras in Iraq - Operation Telic 1. UK: Key Books. ISBN 978-1-913295-90-5.