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<p>The British Defence Attaché in Baghdad and Defence Advisor in Erbil regularly discuss
these issues with representatives of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Ministry
of Peshmerga Affairs. <del class="ministerial">I will discuss these issues with the
Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Regional Government during my forthcoming visit to
the region.</del></p><p> </p><p>The UK is steadfastly supporting the Kurdish Peshmerga
as they fight, alongside other Iraqi forces, to defeat Daesh in Iraq. The UK has trained
more than 6,000 Kurdish Peshmerga in infantry fighting skills, gifted 1,000 Vallon
counter-IED detectors, provided more than 50 tonnes of non-lethal support, 40 heavy
machine guns, nearly half a million rounds of ammunition and £600,000 worth of military
equipment. We have also delivered over 300 tonnes of weapons and ammunition on behalf
of other Coalition nations. In addition, the Kurdish Peshmerga benefit from RAF intelligence,
reconnaissance and surveillance capability and airstrikes - Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper
have flown more than 3,000 missions in Iraq, carrying out over 1,000 successful strikes
against Daesh targets, and in support of Iraqi forces.</p>
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