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Since August 2014 the UK has gifted urgent lethal military support to the Peshmerga in the form of heavy machine guns and ammunition to Kurdish forces at the request of the Iraqi Government in Baghdad.<\/p>

Non-lethal items such as Halal rations, sleeping bags, body armour and helmets have also been supplied. In addition, we have assisted with the delivery of munitions and equipment on behalf of other Coalition members.<\/p>

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None of the munitions supplied to UK Forces for use over Iraq contains depleted uranium; there are no UK forces operating in Syria. There are no plans to issue depleted uranium weapons to UK forces operating over Iraq.<\/p>

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There are currently around 20 UK Armed Forces Personnel performing various non-combat roles in Northern Iraq. The majority of this number deployed before 26 September 2014.<\/p>

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As at 15 October 2014 the Order of Battle for the Fleet is as follows:<\/p>

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Landing Platform Helicopter<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Landing Platform Dock<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Type 45 Destroyer<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Type 23 Frigate<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessel (MCV)<\/p><\/td>

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Sandown Class MCV<\/p><\/td>

7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Helicopter Offshore Patrol Vessel<\/p><\/td>

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P2000 Patrol Boats<\/p><\/td>

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Ocean Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td>

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Coastal Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td>

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Ice Patrol Ship<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear<\/p><\/td>

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Ship Submersible Nuclear<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assault Helicopters\u2014Sea King Mk4 / Merlin Mk3<\/p><\/td>

2 Sqns<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Search and Rescue\u2014Sea King Mk5<\/p><\/td>

1 Sqn<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Airbourne Surveillance and Control\u2014Sea King Mk7<\/p><\/td>

3 Sqns<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Anti Submarine and Anti Surface:<\/p><\/td>

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Merlin Mk1 and Mk2<\/p><\/td>

4 Sqns<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lynx Mk8 and Wildcat<\/p><\/td>

2 Sqns<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Battlefield Helicopter\u2014Wildcat<\/p><\/td>

1 Sqn<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Elementary Flying<\/p><\/td>

3 Sqns<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Beechcraft King Air 350ER Avenger<\/p><\/td>

1 Sqn<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Footnote: HMS Queen Elizabeth is not included. Named on 4 July 2014 by Her Majesty the Queen, current plans are for HMS Queen Elizabeth to commission in 2017.<\/p>

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For the Royal Fleet Auxiliary:<\/p>

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Order of Battle<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Fleet Tanker<\/p><\/td>

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Support Tanker<\/p><\/td>

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Small Fleet Tanker<\/p><\/td>

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Fleet Replenishment Ship<\/p><\/td>

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Aviation Training Ship<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Forward Repair Ship<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

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As at 16 October 2014 the Order of Battle for the Commando Brigade is:<\/p>

<\/p>

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3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (Cdo Bde RM)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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40 Cdo RM<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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45 Cdo Gp RM<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cdo Logistics Regiment (Regt) RM<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

30 Cdo IX Gp RM<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

24 Cdo Engineer Regt (Army)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of military support to Colombia in the area of counter-narcotics; however we do not release any detailed information as it would undermine operational effectiveness and would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.<\/p>

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The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of military support to Colombia in the area of counter-narcotics; however we do not release any detailed information as it would undermine operational effectiveness and would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.<\/p>

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