This is the Operation Telic order of battle, which lists the
British forces that took part in
Operation Telic, including
The invasion (Operation TELIC I)
From January 2003 to 11 July 2003:
[1]
Support vessels of the
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
27 helicopters were also sent to the area, a mixture of Pumas, Chinooks and Merlins, although the breakdown of types within that number is yet to be determined. Beyond the Hercules aircraft that were based in theatre, virtually the whole of the rest of the Hercules fleet, the C-17 fleet, and those Tristars and VC10s that had remained based in the UK were involved in transport operations to and from the
Persian Gulf.
- National Support Element
-
102 Logistic Brigade - Brigadier Shaun Cowlam
- Headquarters 102 Logistic Brigade
- 2 Signal Regiment
- 39 Engineer Regiment
- 33 Field Hospital
- 34 Field Hospital
- 202 Field Hospital (Volunteer)
- 4 General Support Medical Regiment
- 3 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 6 Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 7 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 10 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (attached from 101 Logistic Brigade)
- 17 Port and Maritime Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 23 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 168 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (101 Squadron)
- 24 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- 5 Regiment Royal Military Police
- Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment
- Joint Helicopter Force Headquarters
- 3 Regiment Army Air Corps
- Elements of 21 Signal Regiment (AS)
-
HMS Ark Royal
-
HMS Ocean
- Chinook Wing
- Puma Detachment
- Merlin detachment (1419 flt)
When a battalion is referred to as a battlegroup, it is not purely made up of units from the parent unit, but is an integrated team, combining armoured units with tanks, and mechanised infantry with infantry fighting vehicles.
Also, whilst 16 Air Assault Brigade is apparently the only fighting brigade listed with its own organic helicopter support in this order of battle, 3 Commando Brigade had the helicopters on board Ocean and Ark Royal to call upon, and 7 Armoured Brigade wasn't really air mobile as a formation. There were also the RAF Pumas and Chinooks mentioned above for transport purposes.
Special Forces elements of the British Army (
Special Air Service) and Royal Marines (
Special Boat Service) were also deployed but as the British government policy is not to comment on special forces activity, the exact details or elements deployed are officially unconfirmed.
The contribution of reservists to the deployment (some 9,500 of the 46,000 personnel involved in the warfighting phase and its immediate aftermath, the vast majority from the
Territorial Army, and in significant number in the subsequent roulements) is understated by the order of battle, as the only units to deploy in their entirety were 202 Field Hospital (with augmentees from the other TA Field Hospitals), 131 Independent Commando Squadron of the Royal Engineers as well as A (
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron, W (
Westminster Dragoons) Squadron of the
Royal Yeomanry and two platoons from 710 (Bath and Laundry) Squadron of 166 Supply Regiment RLC(v). The remainder were augmentees, called up individually from their units (which therefore do not feature in the order of battle) and employed to bring many of the units listed above up to their war-fighting strength.
Finally, 3 Commando Brigade had a
United States Marine Corps unit,
15th MEU under its command in the initial stages of the war. This went back to American command around 25 March.
1st Armoured Division remained in theatre, controlling UK ground forces until June 2003, when
3rd Mechanised Division's HQ arrived in theatre to take command of British forces. From December 2003 a series of composite HQs were established.
1st Roulement (Operation TELIC II)
From 11 July 2003 to 4 November 2003:
[1]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Major-General
Freddie Viggers (July 2003 to September 2003)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Major-General
Andrew Figgures (September 2003 to November 2003)
[2]
- GOC
3rd (UK) Mechanised Division: Major General
Graeme Lamb (July 2003 to November 2003)
[1]
- 3rd Mechanised Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
- 10 Field Squadron (Air Support), 39 Engineer Regiment
- 3 Regiment, Royal Military Police
- 3 Close Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- 3 Close Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
- 5 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Elements of 5 Regiment Royal Artillery
- Elements of 7 Signal Regiment
- Elements of 14 Signal Regiment
- Elements of 30 Signal Regiment
- Elements of 4 General Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 4 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
- Elements of
52nd Lowland Regiment (
Territorial Army)
- Elements of
East of England Regiment (Territorial Army)
- Elements of
Tyne-Tees Regiment (Volunteers)
-
19 Mechanised Brigade
- National Support Element
-
101 Logistic Brigade
- 101 Logistics Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron
- 27 Transport Regiment,(attached 236 Squadron RLC(V)
Royal Logistic Corps
- 9 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- 168 Pioneer Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- 4 Regiment, Royal Military Police
- 33 Field Hospital
- Elements from 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps
- Elements from 29 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements from 1 Postal & Courier Service Group
- 15 Field Support Squadron Royal Engineers Op Telic 2 & 3
- Maritime contribution
- HMS Cardiff (handed over to HMS Richmond)
- HMS Richmond (to July 2003)
- HMS Sutherland (July 2003 – October 2003)
- HMS Norfolk (October 2003 – March 2004)
- HMS Kent
- RFA Diligence
- RFA Brambleleaf
2nd Roulement (Operation TELIC III)
From: 4 November 2003 to 25 April 2004:
[1]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Major-General
Andrew Figgures (November 2003 to March 2004)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John McColl (March 2004 to April 2004)
[2]
- GOC
3rd (UK) Mechanised Division: Major General
Graeme Lamb (November 2003 to December 2003)
[1]
- GOC
Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Andrew Stewart (December 2003 to April 2004)
[1]
- 16 Signals Regiment
- Elements from 14 Signals Regiment
- Elements from 30 Signals Regiment
-
20 Armoured Brigade
- National Support Element
- 4 General Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- 22 Field Hospital
- Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
- Elements of 1 Regiment, Royal Military Police
- Elements of 10 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 11
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 17 Port & Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 23 Pioneer Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 24 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 5 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
- 15 Field Support Squadron Royal Engineers Roulemented by 45 Field Support Squadron January 2004
- Maritime contribution
3rd Roulement (Operation TELIC IV)
From 25 April 2004 to 1 November 2004:
[1]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John McColl (April 2004 to October 2004)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John Kiszely (October 2004 to November 2004)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Andrew Stewart (April 2004 to July 2004)
[1]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Bill Rollo (July 2004 to November 2004)
[1]
- National Support Element
- 8 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- 207 (V) Field Hospital relieved in 2004
- UK Medical Group
- 256 (City of London) Field Hospital (V)
- Close Support Squadron, Royal Army Medical
- Phoenix Battery, 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery Corps
- Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
- Elements of 1 Regiment, Military Police
- Elements of 6 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 24 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 29 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of Scottish Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of 1 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
- Elements of 104 (V) Regiment, Royal Artillery
- Elements of 6 Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Maritime contribution
4th Roulement (Operation TELIC V)
From 1 November 2004 to 30 April 2005:
[1]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John Kiszely (November 2004 to April 2005)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Bill Rollo (November 2004 to January 2005)
[1]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Jonathon Riley (January 2005 to April 2005)
[1]
-
4 Armoured Brigade
- 4 Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron
- 4th Regiment, Royal Artillery
- Phoenix Battery, 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 21 Engineer Regiment
- Field Support Squadron, 28 Engineer Regiment
-
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
- The
Royal Dragoon Guards
- 1st Battalion,
Scots Guards
- 1st Battalion,
Welsh Guards
- 1st Battalion, the
Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- 1st Battalion, the
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (detached from UK operational area from end of October 2004 to south-east of Baghdad to support
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit)
- 40 Commando, Royal Marines
- Elements of 115 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police
- Elements of the
Honourable Artillery Company
-
East and West Riding Regiment
- National Support Element
- 1 Battalion REME
- Elements of 7 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Squadron from General Support Medical Regiment
- Maritime contribution
- HMS Somerset (July 2004 – ?)
- HMS Cumberland
- HMS Echo
- RFA Bayleaf
- Air Contribution
5th Roulement (Operation TELIC VI)
From 30 April 2005 to 31 October 2005:
[4]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Robin Brims (April 2005 to October 2005)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
James Dutton (April 2005 to October 2005)
[2]
-
12 Mechanised Brigade
- 12 Mechanised Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron
- 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery
- Phoenix Battery, 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery
- Surveillance and Target Acquisition Patrols Troop from the
Honourable Artillery Company
- 106 (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 26 Engineer Regiment
- Field Support Squadron, 28 Engineer Regiment
- The
King's Royal Hussars
[5]
-
The Light Dragoons
- 1st Battalion,
Coldstream Guards
- 1st Battalion, the
Royal Anglian Regiment
- 1st Battalion, the
Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot)
- 1st Battalion, the
Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)
- 1st Battalion, the
Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskillings), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment)
-
East of England Regiment
-
Royal Rifle Volunteers
- National Support Element
- 4 Battalion REME
- 3 Close Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Squadron from General Support Medical Regiment
- Maritime Contribution
- HMS Marlborough (July 2004 – March 2005)
- HMS Argyll (March 2005 – August 2005)
- HMS Echo (until May 2005)
- HMS Scott
- RFA Bayleaf
- RFA Diligence
- Air Contribution
6th Roulement (Operation TELIC VII)
From 1 November 2005 to 9 May 2006:
[4]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Nick Houghton (November 2005 to March 2006)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Robert Fry (March 2006 to May 2006)
[2]
- GOC - Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
John Cooper (November 2005 to May 2006)
[2]
-
7 Armoured Brigade
- 7 Armoured Brigade Headquarters and
Signal Squadron
- Phoenix Battery, 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery
-
3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery
- 32
Engineer Regiment
-
9th/12th Royal Lancers (The Prince of Wales's)
-
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
- The
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
[5]
- 2nd Battalion,
The Parachute Regiment
- 1st Battalion,
The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
- 1st Battalion,
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- 1st Battalion,
The King's Own Royal Border Regiment
- 4th Battalion,
The Parachute Regiment
- Cambrai Company The
West Midlands Regiment
-
Royal Welsh Regiment
- 1st Battalion,
Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment)
- National Support Element
- 35 Battery
Royal Artillery
- Maritime Contribution
7th Roulement (Operation TELIC VIII)
From 10 May 2006 to 14 November 2006:
[4]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Robert Fry (May 2006 to September 2006)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Graeme Lamb (September 2006 to November 2006)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
John Cooper (May 2006 to July 2006)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Richard Shirreff (July 2006 to November 2006)
[6]
8th Roulement (Operation TELIC IX)
From 14 November 2006
[4] to June 2007:
[7]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Graeme Lamb (November 2006 to June 2007)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Richard Shirreff (November 2006 to January 2007)
[6]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Jonathan Shaw (January 2007 to June 2007)
[2]
9th Roulement (Operation TELIC X)
From June 2007
[7] to December 2007:
[8]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Graeme Lamb (June 2007 to July 2007)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Bill Rollo (July 2007 to December 2007)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Jonathan Shaw (June 2007 to August 2007)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Graham Binns (August 2007 to December 2007)
[2]
Land component
- Headquarters,
1 Mechanised Brigade
[7]
-
215 Signal Squadron,
Royal Signals
- Two squadrons from the
Household Cavalry Regiment
- The
King's Royal Hussars
[9]
- Two squadrons from the
2nd Royal Tank Regiment, Badger and Cyclops
- 1st Battalion,
Irish Guards
- One company from 1st Battalion,
The Royal Welsh
- 2nd Battalion,
The Royal Welsh
- 4th Battalion,
The Rifles
-
1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
- 22nd Engineer Regiment
- One squadron from 23rd Pioneer Regiment,
Royal Logistic Corps
- 3rd Logistic Support Regiment,
Royal Logistic Corps
- One company from 6th Battalion,
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 3rd Close Support Medical Regiment,
Royal Army Medical Corps
- 158 Provost Company, 3rd Regiment,
Royal Military Police
- 22 Battery, 32nd Regiment,
Royal Artillery
- 34th Field Hospital,
Royal Army Medical Corps
Sea component
Air component
10th Roulement (Operation TELIC XI)
From December 2007
[8] to June 2008:
[10]
[11]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Bill Rollo (December 2007 to March 2008)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John Cooper (March 2008 to June 2008)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Graham Binns (December 2007 to February 2008)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Barney White-Spunner (February 2008 to June 2008)
[2]
2nd Battalion Royal Welsh
I
11th Roulement (Operation TELIC XII)
From June 2008
[10] to December 2008:
[12]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John Cooper (June 2008 to December 2008)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Barney White-Spunner (June 2008 to August 2008)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Andy Salmon (August 2008 to December 2008)
[2]
12th Roulement (Operation TELIC XIII)
From December 2008
[12] to 30 April 2009:
[13]
[14]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
John Cooper (December 2008 to March 2009)
[2]
- Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General
Chris Brown (March 2009 to April 2009)
[2]
- GOC Multi-National Division (South-East): Major General
Andy Salmon (December 2008 to March 2009)
[2]