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AWARD OF BATTLE HONOUR “IRAQ 2003” TO ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRONS
The Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” for units of the Royal Air Force
RAF squadrons awarded Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” with the right to emblazon on Standards are:
No. 1(Fighter) Sqn, No3 (Fighter) Sqn and No IV (Army Cooperation) Sqn from RAF Cottesmore - operating Harrier GR7 and were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. II (Army Cooperation) Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support, air interdiction roles and Recce roles.
No. 7 Sqn from RAF Odiham - operating Chinook HC Mk 2 were deployed in the Support Helicopter role.
No. IX (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support, air interdiction roles and suppression of enemy air defences roles.
No. 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 31 Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 47 Sqn from RAF Lyneham - operating the C130 Hercules were deployed in Strategic and Tactical Air Transport Role.
No. 617 Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the strike, close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 51 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Lossiemouth - deployed in the force protection role.
Squadrons which participated in the air and ground campaigns, albeit at a slightly lower level of danger, have been awarded the honour “IRAQ 2003” without the right to emblazon the honour on their Standards.
Squadrons awarded Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” without the right to emblazonment are:
No. 8 Sqn and No 23 Sqn from RAF Waddington - operating the SEW Sentry deployed in coalition air operations in the Airborne Early Warning and Control role.
No. 10 Sqn and No. 101 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton - operating the VC10 CMk1K/K3/K4 deployed in coalition air operations in the Strategic Air Transport, Air Refuelling and Medical Evacuation roles.
No. 18 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Odiham - operating the Chinook helicopter were deployed in coalition air operations in the Support Helicopter role.
No. 33 Sqn from RAF Benson - operating Puma HC1 were deployed in coalition air operations in the Support Helicopter and Casualty Evacuation roles.
No. 39 Sqn from RAF Marham - operating the Canberra PR9 were deployed in coalition air operations in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance role.
No. 43 (Fighter) Sqn and No. 111 (Fighter) Sqn from RAF Leuchars - operating the Tornado F3 deployed in coalition air operations in the Defensive Counter Air role.
No. 51 Sqn from RAF Waddington - operating the Nimrod were deployed in coalition air operations in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance role.
No. 120 Sqn and No. 201 Sqn from RAF Kinloss - operating the Nimrod MR were deployed in coalition air operations in the Imagery Support and Force Protection of coalition shipping roles.
No. 206 Sqn from RAF Kinloss - operating the Nimrod MR were deployed in coalition air operations in the Imagery Support and Force Protection of coalition shipping roles.
No. 216 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton - operating the Tristar KC1/K1/C2 and C2A were deployed in coalition air operations in the strategic and in-theatre Air Transport and Air Refuelling roles.
No. 1 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF St Mawgan - deployed in the force and pipeline protection roles.
No. II Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington and No. 34 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Leeming - deployed in a support role for coalition ground operations.
No. 16 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington - deployed - in the Ground Based Air Defence role for coalition forces.
No. 27 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington - deployed - in the Joint Nuclear Biological and Chemical protection role and latterly on coalition battle group duties.
Battle and Theatre Honours are an official acknowledgement of the part played in a successful campaign or engagement by the ships, units and squadrons which receive them. They serve as a permanent record of achievement of which past, present and future generations of Service personnel can be proud.
The Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” for units of the Royal Air Force
RAF squadrons awarded Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” with the right to emblazon on Standards are:
No. 1(Fighter) Sqn, No3 (Fighter) Sqn and No IV (Army Cooperation) Sqn from RAF Cottesmore - operating Harrier GR7 and were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. II (Army Cooperation) Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support, air interdiction roles and Recce roles.
No. 7 Sqn from RAF Odiham - operating Chinook HC Mk 2 were deployed in the Support Helicopter role.
No. IX (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support, air interdiction roles and suppression of enemy air defences roles.
No. 12 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 31 Sqn from RAF Marham - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 47 Sqn from RAF Lyneham - operating the C130 Hercules were deployed in Strategic and Tactical Air Transport Role.
No. 617 Sqn from RAF Lossiemouth - operating Tornado GR4 were deployed in coalition air operations in the strike, close air support and air interdiction roles.
No. 51 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Lossiemouth - deployed in the force protection role.
Squadrons which participated in the air and ground campaigns, albeit at a slightly lower level of danger, have been awarded the honour “IRAQ 2003” without the right to emblazon the honour on their Standards.
Squadrons awarded Battle Honour “IRAQ 2003” without the right to emblazonment are:
No. 8 Sqn and No 23 Sqn from RAF Waddington - operating the SEW Sentry deployed in coalition air operations in the Airborne Early Warning and Control role.
No. 10 Sqn and No. 101 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton - operating the VC10 CMk1K/K3/K4 deployed in coalition air operations in the Strategic Air Transport, Air Refuelling and Medical Evacuation roles.
No. 18 (Bomber) Sqn from RAF Odiham - operating the Chinook helicopter were deployed in coalition air operations in the Support Helicopter role.
No. 33 Sqn from RAF Benson - operating Puma HC1 were deployed in coalition air operations in the Support Helicopter and Casualty Evacuation roles.
No. 39 Sqn from RAF Marham - operating the Canberra PR9 were deployed in coalition air operations in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance role.
No. 43 (Fighter) Sqn and No. 111 (Fighter) Sqn from RAF Leuchars - operating the Tornado F3 deployed in coalition air operations in the Defensive Counter Air role.
No. 51 Sqn from RAF Waddington - operating the Nimrod were deployed in coalition air operations in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance role.
No. 120 Sqn and No. 201 Sqn from RAF Kinloss - operating the Nimrod MR were deployed in coalition air operations in the Imagery Support and Force Protection of coalition shipping roles.
No. 206 Sqn from RAF Kinloss - operating the Nimrod MR were deployed in coalition air operations in the Imagery Support and Force Protection of coalition shipping roles.
No. 216 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton - operating the Tristar KC1/K1/C2 and C2A were deployed in coalition air operations in the strategic and in-theatre Air Transport and Air Refuelling roles.
No. 1 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF St Mawgan - deployed in the force and pipeline protection roles.
No. II Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington and No. 34 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Leeming - deployed in a support role for coalition ground operations.
No. 16 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington - deployed - in the Ground Based Air Defence role for coalition forces.
No. 27 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Honington - deployed - in the Joint Nuclear Biological and Chemical protection role and latterly on coalition battle group duties.
Battle and Theatre Honours are an official acknowledgement of the part played in a successful campaign or engagement by the ships, units and squadrons which receive them. They serve as a permanent record of achievement of which past, present and future generations of Service personnel can be proud.
