This is due to be replaced by the Trojan, based on the Challenger 2 tank.
The number of Challenger 2 tanks to be cut by 40% to an estimated number of just over 200.
The Challenger tank was brought into service during his period in this post.
A Challenger 1 tank fired several rounds at the British artillery position.
Challenger tanks had to be designed in a specific way for Iraq.
There were also 200 interim Challenger tanks with the 17-pounder and other improved tank designs under development.
Britain deployed its Challenger 2 tanks to support its operations in southern Iraq.
Only two have ever been recorded as destroyed, one of which was due to a friendly fire incident involving another Challenger 2 tank.
The 66 Challenger 2 tanks suffered from poor reliability.
The ground component included 100 Challenger tanks.
