Royal Irish regiment awarded honour

The Royal Irish Regiment is being awarded a Battle Honour by the Queen of England for its service in Iraq, it was announced today.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2005 - 13:58

The Royal Irish Regiment is being awarded a Battle Honour by the Queen of England for its service in Iraq, it was announced today.

The Regiment will be presented with the Theatre Honour ‘Iraq 2003’ for its part in the military campaign in 2003 when the UK joined the US in invading Iraq and ousting Saddam Hussein.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Iraq Place: Fort George Place: Inverness Place: UK Place: Belfast Place: Oval Office Person: Queen of England Person: Saddam Hussein Person: Armed Forces Minister Person: Adam Ingram Person: Mark Campbell Person: Tim Collins Person: President George Bush Organisation: Royal Irish Regiment Organisation: UK Organisation: 1st Battalion Organisation: British Government

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