The British 1st Armoured Division had two brigades (the 4th and 7th) which participated in Operation Granby, the name given to the British military operations during the 1991 Gulf War.

The Gulf War, fought from 1990 to 1991, saw the largest use of British troops in one deployment since the Second World War.

Between 2003 and 2009, British troops in Iraq were engaged in a counter-insurgency war. They also helped train local security units, assisted with reconstruction and provided humanitarian aid.

Listen to the story of the First Gulf War, told by those who were there. Decision-makers, military commanders, soldiers, sailors and air personnel reflect on their roles in the conflict, 30 years on.

The air war began on 17 January with coalition aircraft flying over 100,000 sorties. Land operations started on 24 February and were successfully concluded in just five days.

The Gulf War, commencing in 1990 and culminating in 1991, stands as a vivid testament to the balance of global power and the mettle of the British forces in contemporary warfare.

Royal Navy and United States Navy warships, ranging from aircraft carriers, to minesweepers, took up position in the Gulf, with orders to prevent any ships reaching Iraq for the duration of the crisis. The …

Nov 20, 2023 · In the House of Commons Defence Secretary Tom King reported that 36 British members of the Armed Forces had been killed and 43 injured, 45,000 involved in the conflict and that …

This British Army Review special edition commemorates the 30th anniversary of the operation and the role of 1st Armoured Division in the campaign to liberate Kuwait.

Operation Granby, commonly abbreviated Op Granby, was the code name given to the British military operations during the 1991 Gulf War. 53,462 members of the British Armed Forces were deployed …