Around 150 British soldiers to be deployed to Iraq in support the international fight against Daesh 11012161

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Around 150 British soldiers to be deployed to Iraq in support the international fight against Daesh.
Around 150 British soldiers of the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) have begun deploying to Iraq in support the international fight against Daesh.The Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP, said the Lancashire-based battalion are helping to make Britain safer.
     
     
After completing a comprehensive training package here in the UK, 2 LANCS personnel are now deploying as part of a larger 500-strong British Army force, which will spend six months training Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Security Forces.

As part of the UK's leading role in the 68-member Global Coalition committed to defeating Daesh, 2 LANCS will not only train local forces but will also provide protection to other British troops there.

The 2 LANCS troops are light Infantrymen, used to operating on foot, and so learning how to working from Foxhound patrol vehicles has been key preparation for the mission. The state-of-the-art vehicles will provide the best in protection whilst they move around Iraq.

The Foxhound is at the cutting edge of protected patrol vehicle technology and provides unprecedented levels of blast protection for its size and weight. Foxhound's specifically designed V-shaped hull protects against roadside bombs and, because it is lighter and smaller than other armoured vehicles, it is ideal for soldiers operating in mentoring and partnering roles.