This is the Operation Telic order of battle, which lists the British forces that took part in Operation Telic, including

  • the 2003 Invasion of Iraq,
  • subsequent operations during the occupation and military government of the country, and
  • stabilisation operations under the Iraqi Interim Government and the Iraqi Transitional Government.

The invasion (Operation TELIC I)

From January 2003 to 11 July 2003:

  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Major-General Freddie Viggers (May 2003 to July 2003)

Maritime forces

  • British maritime component commander - Rear Admiral David Snelson (January 2003 to April 2003)
  • British maritime component commander - Major General Tony Milton (April 2003 to July 2003)
  • Commander Amphibious Task Group - Commodore Jamie Miller
  • (flagship)
  • 4 Sea King ASaC7s of A Flight, 849 Naval Air Squadron
  • 5 Chinook HC2s of No. 18 Squadron RAF
  • 10 Sea King HC4s of 845 Naval Air Squadron
  • 6 Gazelle FAA Gazelle AH1 of 847 Naval Air Squadron
  • 6 Lynx AH7 of 847 Naval Air Squadron
  • 1 Lynx HAS8 of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • 1 Lynx HAS3 of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • 1 Lynx of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • 1 Lynx of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • 2 Lynx of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • (to July 2003)
  • 1 Lynx HMA8 of 815 Naval Air Squadron
  • 1 Lynx of 815 Naval Air Squadron

Support vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

  • RFA Sir Bedivere
  • RFA Sir Galahad
  • RFA Sir Percivale
  • RFA Sir Tristram
  • RFA Argus
  • 5 Sea King HAS6s of 820 Naval Air Squadron
  • RFA Bayleaf
  • RFA Brambleleaf
  • RFA Orangeleaf
  • RFA Grey Rover
  • RFA Fort Austin
  • RFA Fort Rosalie
  • RFA Fort Victoria
  • 5 Merlin HM1s of 814 Naval Air Squadron
  • RFA Diligence
  • 2 Lynxes of 814 Naval Air Squadron ashore in Bahrain

Air forces

  • British air forces component commander - Air-Vice Marshal Glenn Torpy
  • Tornado GR4 Wing 1 - 18 Tornado GR4s and GR4As at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
  • Part of No. II Squadron
  • Part of No. IX Squadron
  • Part of No. XIII Squadron
  • Part of No. 31 Squadron
  • Part of No. 617 Squadron
  • Tornado GR4 Wing 2 - 12 Tornado GR4s at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
  • Part of No. 12 Squadron
  • Part of No. 617 Squadron
  • Harrier Wing 1 - 10 Harrier GR7s
  • Part of No. I Squadron
  • Part of No. 3 Squadron
  • Harrier Wing 2 - 8 Harrier GR7s
  • Part of No. IV Squadron at Al Jaber, Kuwait
  • Leuchars Fighter Wing - 14 Tornado F3s at Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia
  • Part of No. 43 Squadron
  • Part of No. 111 Squadron
  • Nimrod MR2 Wing - 6 Nimrod MR2s
  • Part of No. 120 Squadron
  • Part of No. 201 Squadron
  • Part of No. 206 Squadron
  • Tristar Detachment - 4 Tristars of No. 216 Squadron
  • VC10 Wing - 7 VC-10s at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
  • Part of No. 10 Squadron
  • Part of No. 101 Squadron
  • VC10 (for Aeromedical Evacuation) - 1 VC10 C1K at RAF Akrotiri from No. 10 Squadron
  • Sentry Wing - 4 Sentry AEW1s
  • Part of No. VIII Squadron
  • Part of No. 23 Squadron
  • BAe 125 Detachment - 3 BAe 125s of No. XXXII Squadron
  • Hercules Wing - 6 Hercules
  • Canberra Detachment - 2 Canberra PR9s of No. 39 (1 PRU) Squadron (a photo-reconnaissance unit) Azraq Air Base, Jordan
  • Nimrod R1 Detachment - 1 Nimrod R1 of No. 51 Squadron
  • Tactical Communications Wing.
  • Tactical Supply Wing.
  • Royal Air Force Regiment
  • No 3 RAF Force Protection Wing HQ.
  • No 4 RAF Force Protection Wing HQ.
  • No 1 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (Ali Al Salem airbase, then attached to 42 Commando RM).
  • No II (Para) Squadron RAF Regiment.
  • No 16 (GBAD) Squadron RAF Regiment.
  • No 51 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (incorporating elements of 63 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment (the Queen's Colour Squadron)).
  • Elements of 2503 (City of Lincoln), 2622 (Highland), 2625 (County of Cornwall) Squadrons Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment.
  • Joint Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Regiment.
  • No 5131(Bomb Disposal) Squadron, as part of the Joint Force EOD Group

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.

Ground forces

  • GOC 1st Armoured Division: Major General Robin Brims (February 2003 to May 2003)
  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General Robin Brims (April 2005 to October 2005)
  • 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
  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
  • 2 Battalion, REME
  • 2 Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 29 Close Support Medical Squadron
  • 35 Battery Royal Artillery
  • Maritime Contribution
  • (August 2005 – February 2006)
  • (February 2006 – ?)
  • (February 2006 – ?)

7th Roulement (Operation TELIC VIII)

From 10 May 2006 to 14 November 2006:

  • 20 Armoured Brigade
  • 20 Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (200)
  • 12th Regiment Royal Artillery
  • 33 Engineer Regiment
  • 35 Engineer Regiment
  • 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
  • The Queen's Royal Hussars
  • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
  • 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
  • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
  • 1st Battalion, The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry
  • 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry
  • Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers
  • King's and Cheshire Regiment
  • 1 Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • K (Hondeghem) Battery Royal Artillery
  • Elements of 5 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps

8th Roulement (Operation TELIC IX)

From 14 November 2006

  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General Graeme Lamb (November 2006 to June 2007)
  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General Graeme Lamb (June 2007 to July 2007)
  • 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

  • RFA Bayleaf
  • Two Mine Countermeasures vessels
  • Contribution to the 60-man joint US-UK 'Naval Transition Team'

Air component

  • 845 Naval Air Squadron (Sea King Mk 4)
  • Detachment from 652 Squadron, Army Air Corps (Lynx)
  • No. 1419 Flight RAF (Merlin)
  • No. 1 Squadron RAF Regiment
  • 4th Force Protection Wing
  • No. 120 Squadron RAF/No. 201 Squadron RAF (Nimrod MR2)
  • No. 51 Squadron RAF (Nimrod R1)
  • 814 Naval Air Squadron (Merlin)
  • No. 216 Squadron RAF (TriStar)
  • No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF (BAe 125/BAe 146)
  • No. 617 Squadron RAF (Tornado GR4)
  • No. 23 Squadron RAF/No. 30 Squadron RAF (C-130J Hercules)
  • No. 101 Squadron RAF (VC10)

10th Roulement (Operation TELIC XI)

From December 2007

  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General Bill Rollo (December 2007 to March 2008)
  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General John Cooper (June 2008 to December 2008)
  • Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multinational Force, Iraq: Lieutenant-General John Cooper (December 2008 to March 2009)