(The forces deployed during active combat operations in March and April 2003 are listed here)

The Defence Secretary announced on 11 April and 30 April changes to the force levels deployed in the Gulf, with the withdrawal of units as conditions permitted, and the deployment of some replacement formations. 3(UK) Division took over from 1(UK) Division on 11 July 2003.

On 8 September 2003, the Defence Secretary announced the additional deployment of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, and the 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets.

On 28 October 2003, the Defence Secretary outlined the roulement of UK forces serving in Iraq, including the deployment of the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment from early November.

Royal Navy vessels currently on duty in the Gulf include:

• HMS Sutherland (Type 23 frigate)
• HMS Kent (Type 23 frigate)
• RFA Diligence (repair ship)
• RFA Brambleleaf

Land forces deployed in Iraq include:

3(UK) Armoured Division:

• Headquarters and 3rd Division Signal Regiment
• 3 Regiment, Royal Military Police
• 3 Close Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
• 3 Close Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
• 5 Battalion, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
• Elements from:
  • 5 Regiment Royal Artillery
  • 7 Signal Regiment
  • 14 Signal Regiment
  • 30 Signal Regiment (strategic communications)
  • 4 General Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 4 General Support Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
  • East of England Regiment (Volunteers)
  • Tyne-Tees Regiment (Volunteers)
    

19 Mechanised Brigade:

• Headquarters and Signal Squadron
• 1st Battalion, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (Saxon armoured personnel carriers)
• 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (Saxon armoured personnel carriers)
• 1st Battalion, The King's Regiment (Warrior infantry fighting vehicles)
• 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry
• 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets
• 40 Regiment Royal Artillery
• 38 Engineer Regiment
• Elements from:
  • The Light Dragoons
  • 2nd Royal Tank Regiment
  • Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)

National Support Element:

• 101 Logistics Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron
• 27 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
• 9 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
• 168 Pioneer Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
• 4 Regiment, Royal Military Police
• 33 Field Hospital
• Elements from:
  • 17 Port & Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 29 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
  • 1 Postal & Courier Service Group

Other Units:

• 4 Regiment Army Air Corps
• 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
• 39 Engineer Regiment (Air Support)
• 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic)
• Military Works Force

As the headquarters for Multi-National Division (South-East), 3(UK) Division also has several national contingents under its command, including:

Italy: (Italian contingent website)

• Mechanised Brigade (responsible for Dhi Qar Province)
• Marine Company
• Carabinieri detachment

Netherlands: (Dutch contingent website)

• Marine Battalion Group (at As Samawah, responsible for Al Muthanna Province)
• Chinook helicopter detachment (Tallil)

Denmark/Lithuania:

• Infantry Battalion Group, incorporating Lithuanian detachment (based at Al Qurnah)

Romania:

• Mechanised Infantry Battalion (attached to Italian Mechanised Brigade)
• Military Police Company

Czech Republic:

• Military Police Company (attached to HQ MND(SE) at Basrah)
• Field Hospital (attached to HQ MND(SE) at Basrah)
• Transport and Civil Affairs personnel

Norway:

• Engineer Company (attached to 19 Mechanised Brigade)

Portugal:

• Security Company (attached to Italian Mechanised Brigade)

New Zealand:

• Engineer detachment

MND(SE) is reponsible for the southern provinces of Basrah, Maysan, Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna.

The UK air component currently deployed includes:

• Tornado GR4 bomber/reconnaissance aircraft (from 2 and 13 Sqns)
• VC-10 tanker/transport aircraft (from 10 and 101 Sqns)
• Tristar tanker/transport aircraft (from 216 Sqn)
• C-17 transport aircraft (from 99 Sqn)
• Hercules transport aircraft (from 24, 30, 47 and 70 Sqns)
• Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft (from 120, 201 and 206 Sqn)
• Chinook helicopters (from 7, 18 and 27 Sqns)
• HS-125 transport aircraft (from 32 (The Royal) Squadron)

RAF Regiment units provide ground defence for the force, while air surveillance and coordination is provided by 1 ACC, equipped with the Type 101 deployable radar system, from RAF Boulmer.

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