1st Inniskillings deploy to Kuwait from Kenya

'Iraq is over there'. The Commanding Officer - Lt Col Peter Slane, with the GOC East Africa - Major General Richard Goodwin, OC C Company - Major Alan Main and far right CSM C Coy - WO2 Andy Nelson

In May 1961, the 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, as part of 24 Infantry Brigade, deployed to Kuwait from Kenya to oppose a possible invasion by Iraqi dictator General Kassim. On arrival in Kuwait, the Battalion concentrated at the Kuwait Technical College before deploying to the Mutla Ridge to relieve a Royal Marine Commando. The Inniskillings’ deployment was as the right forward battalion with 1 Kings on their left.