First Rotation
The first rotation of forces left in place after the war started included:
- HMS Illustrious
- HMS Fearless
- HMS Cornwall
- HMS Southampton
- HMS Trafalgar
- HMS Triumph
- RFA Sir Tristram
- RFA Sir Percivale
- RFA Fort Victoria
- RFA Fort Rosalie
- RFA Bayleaf
- RFA Brambleleaf
- RFA Diligence
40 Commando, Royal Marines was assigned as infantry for the operation, but ultimately it did not deploy to Afghanistan. However, British ground forces did take part in the fighting.
Read more about this topic: Operation Veritas
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