For Operation Telic, the 2003 campaign in Iraq, the UK was the
junior partner alongside their American allies but still
contributed a substantial force. This was based around the 1st
Armoured Division consisting of 7th Armoured Brigade, 16 Air
Assault Brigade and 102 Logistics Brigade, with the Marines of 3
Commando Brigade under command. This photographic diary
concentrates on 16 Air Assault Brigade's two parachute battalions,
1 and 3 Para. Beginning with the invasion and operations in the
southern oilfields, the story follows 3 Para's successful entry
into Basrah, before the action switches to 1 Para and a move to
Baghdad to secure the British Embassy. This is followed by a look
at life at the Embassy and on patrol in the city before 3 Para's
return south. Written by a media escort and photographer with 3
Para, who was himself a Para for 23 years and continued to serve as
a reservist, this book shows how paratroopers looked and fought
during the campaign. Illustrated with over 200 colour photographs,
it shows the reality of British forces in a modern-day war, with
insights into the Parachute Regiment's equipment and operations.
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