Iraq: Armed Forces
(asked on 15th December 2021) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British troops are serving in Iraq; and in what capacity such troops are serving.
This question was answered on 17th December 2021
At the request of the Iraqi Government, 151 personnel are deployed to Iraq in support of the Global Coalition against Daesh.
UK personnel are deployed in an 'advise, assist, enable' capacity, serving in support of the Iraqi Security Forces to ensure the enduring defeat of Daesh.