'As precious to me as my own family': Comrades mark 35 years since Op Granby
A total of 53,000 British personnel were sent to liberate Kuwait after the invasion of Iraqi forces under President Saddam Hussein in August ...
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Gulf War First Gulf War memorial honouring coalition nations nears completion in UK
The Unity Shield will form part of a larger memorial in Washington DC to mark all those who helped oust Saddam Hussein's forces from Kuwait
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Gulf War Eject! Eject! Eject! And out you go! Gulf War navigator recalls bailing out of burning aircraft
Bob Ankerson and pilot Simon Burgess became prisoners of war when their Tornado caught fire over Iraq in January 1991.
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Gulf War RAF veteran John Nichol explains what it's like to eject from a Tornado jet
The heroic navigator recounted his incredible mid-air escape from a burning jet after being hit by a missile during the conflict.
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Forces Charities 'Good old British determination' helping veteran on epic fundraising challenge
Allen Stokes is cycling around Britain to raise awareness of PTSD and complex PTSD.
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Gulf War Gulf War Syndrome: Underlying cause is found, study claims
The Gulf War Syndrome affects veterans who served in the 1991 war.
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Gulf War Gulf War Anniversary: Tornado Navigators Complete Cycling Challenge
Mal Craghill and Martin Wintermeyer completed their final rides on the anniversary of the end of the war.
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Gulf War First Gulf War: Veteran Army Commander Recalls Conflict's 'Apocalyptic' End
Three decades ago, the then-Brigadier Patrick Cordingley commanded 7th Armoured Brigade during the First Gulf War.
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Gulf War 'It Became Very Real': Serving On RFA Argus During The First Gulf War
Thirty years after the conflict, Forces News spoke to Commander Nobby Hall, who served on RFA Argus.
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Gulf War What It Was Like To Be A Tank Troop Leader In The First Gulf War
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick was a 27-year-old Captain in the 17th/21st Royal Lancers when he was deployed to the Gulf.
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Special forces 'It Was Just A Disaster': SAS Veteran Chris Ryan On Failed Bravo Two Zero Mission
"That's what happens when the Special Forces make mistakes, usually the cost of life is very high."
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Iraq Sir John Major: Going to war with Iraq was on my mind 'every waking moment'
The war was to be one of the first major tests for Sir John Major, who had only just become Prime Minister.
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Gulf War 'I wouldn't wish it on anybody': Former RAF pilot recalls time as Gulf War prisoner
"If I close my eyes I can still smell what it was like being a prisoner of war. It never leaves you."
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Gulf War Remembering The Gulf War: Key Facts And Figures About The Conflict
It was the biggest deployment of the UK Armed Forces since the Second World War.
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Gulf War First Gulf War: What Was It Like Entering Iraq Days Before The Conflict's End?
A Troop Sergeant during the war has been what it was like to be part of Op Granby and serve on the ground.
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Gulf War 'Threat Of The Unexpected': Former Defence Secretary Recalls Operation Granby
Lord King spoke to Forces News about the "first TV war" and his memories as conflict unfolded in the Gulf.