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Martin Hill's Op Telic Notes
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Op Telic (Iraq), Jan-May 2003. I was mobilised in January 2003 with 2 1/2 weeks notice, to serve with the Westminster Dragoons. The WDs are an NBC (Nuclear Biological and Chemical) Reconnaissance and Decontamination unit - ie one of the most expensive car washes in the world, although we are unusually enthusiastic about the army ethos 'fighting soldier first, specialist second'. 4 Feb (wot more news already). 6 Feb (end of basic training). 15 Feb (end of less basic training). 11 March (to A Coy). There w...
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From the Thames to the Tigris: Westminster Dragoons on Op Telic, Iraq, Jan-May 2003
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From The Thames to the Tigris. The WDs at war, early 2003). From the Thames to the Tigris. This is the web version of a booklet published by the Westminster Dragoons. On their deployment to Iraq on Op Telic. Early 2003. (There is a PDF version. Too) They are personal accounts of distinct phases, as we reformed several times for different tasks. Conn MacEvilly's first article gives an introduction and background. All photographs are by members of the squadron unless otherwise indicated. Having arrived in ...