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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 29 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2007. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Peace Keeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Territorial Army (a) received commendations and (b) were decorated for their bravery in action in (i) Iraq and (ii) Afghanistan in each of the last five years.
Answer

Details of the number of Territorial Army Personnel receiving Commendations and Decorations for bravery (Gallantry Awards) in Iraq and Afghanistan in each of the last five years are shown as follows:

Iraq
Award/year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Military Cross 1 1
Mention in Dispatches 2 1 2
Queens Commendation for Bravery 1
Queens Gallantry Medal 1
Total 0 0 5 2 2
Afghanistan
Award/year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Military Cross
Mention in Dispatches
Queens Commendation for Bravery 2
Queens Gallantry Medal
Total 0 0 2 0 0

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
459 c158-9W; 131631
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
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