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31 Mar 06	The Army has thanked the Oxfordshire Coroner for his thorough consideration of the circumstances relating to the deaths of six Royal Military Policeman in Iraq in 2003, addressed the issues concerning communications equipment identified in his verdict, and promised to consider carefully all the implications of the inquest's findings. More than 12,000 UK reservists have made a "very valuable contribution" to operations in Iraq since 2003, receiving particular praise for their adaptability and high skill levels, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report on Reserve Forces.
24 Mar 06	A total of 70 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards for services on operations in Iraq, Northern Ireland, former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and other miscellaneous operations for the period 1 April 2005 to 30 September 2005. An Army bomb disposal expert has been awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions in Iraq in 2005. Captain Peter Norton from the Royal Logistic Corps is only the twenty-second member of the Armed Forces to receive the award since 1945. Colour Sergeant Matthew Tomlinson receives the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
23 Mar 06	Defence Secretary John Reid confirmed that British Armed Forces personnel played a prominent role in the Multinational effort which resulted in the successful rescue of three hostages held in Iraq - Briton Norman Kember and two Canadians.
20 Mar 06	On the eve of the third anniversary of the Iraq conflict, Defence Secretary John Reid made the first ever visit by a British Cabinet Minister to Al Muthanna. Visiting the southern Iraqi province yesterday, Sunday 19 March 06, he saw for himself the real progress being made on the ground by Iraqi and other nations' troops who are working together in this relatively secure part of Iraq. A group of employers from around the UK have been visiting Territorial Army (TA) soldiers deployed on operations in Iraq.
17 Mar 06	The people of Iraq have shown remarkable restraint in light of recent terrorist activities, said UK Defence Secretary John Reid as he arrived in Baghdad. Secretary of State for Defence John Reid gave a speech to the Foreign Press Association (FPA), London in which he outlined what he believes is the progress being made in Iraq. Two RAF GR4 Tornados from 12 (Bomber) Squadron, currently detached to Al Udeid in Qatar, helped avert a potentially life-threatening incident when they were called in to provide close air support to British soldiers in al Amarah, southern Iraq.
14 Mar 06	The Army's Board of Inquiry (BOI) into the death of Fusilier Gordon Gentle in Basrah, Iraq, on 28 June 2004 was presented to his family. Three hundred and fifty four Iraqi Army soldiers and non commissioned officers mentored by soldiers from the 1st Battalion the Kings Own Royal Border Regiment (1KORBR) have passed out from basic training.
13 Mar 06	The Defence Secretary John Reid, announced that the UK military presence in Iraq will reduce by about 800 personnel, following the next roulement of British forces in May. Reservists from the newly formed Infantry Regiment, the 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh, serving in Basrah, southern Iraq are the first soldiers to wear their new hackles and cap badges in an operational theatre.
9 Mar 06	The bodies of Captain Richard John Holmes and Private Lee Ellis, both of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, were repatriated to RAF Brize Norton.

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