The Report
of the Iraq Inquiry
The impact
of Afghanistan on the equipment available in
Iraq ..................................... 144
Existing
capability gaps before
2006 ......................................................................
145
ISTAR ...............................................................................................................
145
Support
helicopters ..........................................................................................
158
The
availability of ISTAR and support helicopters from 2006
onwards .................. 168
The DOC’s
third report, 4 April
2006 ................................................................
170
Re-aligning
assets and understanding the
shortfalls ....................................... 175
Mr Browne’s
concern ........................................................................................
182
The
increasing threat of indirect fire attacks ....................................................
189
Considering
whether to deploy Reaper to
Iraq .................................................
207
The
drawdown of UK
forces .............................................................................
208
The
remaining levels of helicopter and ISTAR support in
MND(SE) ................ 213
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