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Lieutenant Commander Philip Ireland
Royal Navy

Lt Cdr Phil Ireland, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, was the commanding officer of HMS Brocklesby. She was the first Coalition mine-countermeasures vessel to enter difficult, badly-charted waters during the mine clearance operation, conducted in often very bad weather, to open up a route through the Khawr Abd Allah waterway to allow humanitarian supplies to be delivered to Umm Qasr port.

HMS Brocklesby seen in the distance searching for mines close to a captured minelayer
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Corporal David Beresford
Royal Marines

A Section Commander with 42 Commando, Corporal David Beresford has been awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during several actions, including a difficult firefight in a mud lagoon.

Captain Paul Lynch
Royal Marines

During Telic Captain Lynch commanded the Manoeuvre Support Group of 40 Commando. His troop was in the first wave of the night assault on the Al Faw peninsula. Over the following two weeks he demonstrated outstanding leadership and personal courage in numerous actions with the enemy. He has been awarded the Military Cross.

Sergeant Craig Comber
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Sgt Craig Comber served as an Armoured Recovery Mechanic attached to the Queen's Royal Lancers, a Challenger 2 tank regiment. On three separate occasions, he successfully recovered damaged tanks and their crews in dangerous circumstances, each time either under enemy fire or in the middle of an unmarked minefield. On a fourth occasion, he used the dozer blade on the front of his vehicle to plough a safe route through another minefield to allow his squadron to continue their advance. He has been awarded the Military Cross.

Lieutenant Toby Rider
Royal Engineers

A Troop Commander and Bomb Disposal Officer with 33 Explosive Disposal Regiment, Lt Rider has been awarded the Military Cross for clearing demolition charges from the North Ramayla Bridge in southern Iraq, removing over 200 kgs of explosives while under enemy artillery fire in an operation that took some 30 hours continuous work.

Corporal John Rose
The Black Watch

While leading a mortar team, Corporal Rose organised and led an assault on a village near Az Zubayr, successfully eliminating enemy forces in a dangerous house-clearing operation. He has been awarded the Military Cross.

Warrant Officer Rupert Banfield
Army Air Corps

A Gazelle helicopter pilot with 3 Regiment Army Air Corps during Op Telic, WO2 Banfield led a series of helicopter patrols in support of the Household Cavalry Regiment's reconnaissance vehicles, and despite bad weather and heavy enemy fire directed successful engagements against enemy armour. He has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Flight Lieutenant Scott Morley
Royal Air Force

An RAF Harrier pilot, Flt Lt Morley has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his distinctive contribution to the air campaign. As the Qualified Weapons Instructor for his squadron, he played a key role in making sure new equipment brought into service for the operation was used effectively, and took the lead on a number of operational missions, pressing home his attacks with great precision despite heavy enemy defensive fire.