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British Armed forces operations in Sierra Leone in 2000 under the command of Brigadier David Richards.
7th May 2000, out go the 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, There to evacuate British nationals, EU and Commonwealth citizens in case Rebel forces managed to capture Freetown.
Revolutionary United Front (RUF) - rebel forces trying to overthrow the government. Ships were deployed: HMS Ocean, HMS Illustrious, HMS Argyll, HMS Chatham, RFA Fort Austin and two RFA LSLs.
see: http://britains-smallwars.com/Sierraleone/Operation-Palliser.html |
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