Iraq
(asked on 28th October 2014) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom military personnel are currently deployed on the ground in Iraq; and in what capacities.
This question was answered on 11th November 2014
The UK has a small Defence Section working in the British Embassy in Baghdad. As at 3 November, this permanent presence is supplemented by around 30 personnel acting in support of operations against ISIL terrorists. These personnel are performing a range of non-combat roles including: supporting humanitarian operations; providing training to Kurdish forces; and supporting coalition planning activities.