Modern Day Timeline

2000   British troops deployed to Sierra Leone to evacuate foreign nationals and to establish order. They also stayed on to help train the new government army.

2001   Terrorists attack the Twin Towers in New York, USA on 11th September. During September to November, American and British Forces participate in air strikes on targets in Afghanistan.

2003 - March   British troops deployed to Iraq.

2006 - May & July   Deployment of British troops to Afghanistan

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