Household Cavalry Regiment: Difference between revisions

D Squadron deployed in their function as the Formation Reconnaissance Squadron for [[16 Air Assault Brigade]] during the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]].<ref name=bau>{{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-armoured-corps/household-cavalry-regiment.html|title=Household Cavalry Regiment|publisher=British Army units 1945 on|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> The squadron led the brigade main body into Iraq before conducting a wide range of tasks, including around the Rumalayah oil fields. The squadron was unfortunate to be involved in a friendly-fire incident involving a US [[Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt]]. Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull was killed in the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1541944/American-pilot-on-friendly-fire-video-named.html|title=American pilot on 'friendly fire' video named|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=8 February 2007|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> In a separate incident, Lieutenant Alex Tweedie and Lance Corporal Karl Shearer died when thetheir Scimitar over-turned into an irrigation canal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6295553.stm|title=Soldier died when tank overturned|publisher=BBC|date=24 January 2007|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> The squadron received various decorations for its service: Trooper Chris Finney was awarded the [[George Cross]] for his actions during the A-10 incident,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/oct/31/iraq.military|title=Trooper who saved friend in face of friendly fire awarded George Cross|date=31 October 2003|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> Major Richard Taylor received the [[Distinguished Service Order]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4081281.stm|title=Iraq war soldiers awarded medals|date=9 December 2004|publisher=BBC|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> Corporal of Horse Mick Flynn received the [[Conspicuous Gallantry Cross]] for his actions in a battle with Iraqi armour,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=57100 |supp=y|page=4|date=21 October 2003}}</ref> and Corporal of Horse Glynn Bell was awarded the [[Military Cross]] for his actions shortly before the end of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/62e10b2285dcaf96802572ab004b95dd?OpenDocument|title=Operational honoursand awards|date=23 April 2004|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> In April 2004, A and C Squadrons deployed during [[Operation Telic]] 4 and in June 2007, A and C Squadrons again returned to Iraq during Operation Telic 10.<ref name=bau/>