City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

1. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Obverse

Inscription. [Obverse:]
Iraq

Afghanistan

[Reverse:]
Duty

Service

[Text around base of memorial:]

In recognition of all British military personnel and UK civilians who served and worked in Iraq 1990-2009 and Afghanistan 2001-2015

Erected 2017.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 51° 30.205′ N, 0° 7.451′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Victoria Embankment and Richmond Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Victoria Embankment. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England SW1A 2HB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chindit Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Trenchard (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Britain Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleet Air Arm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Viscount Portal of Hungerford

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Royal Air Force Memorial (about 90 meters away); Monty (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

More about this memorial. The marker is located on the lawn of the east side of the Ministry of Defence Building.

Also see . . .
1. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial to be unveiled in London (Gov.UK, January 30, 2017). (Submitted on December 11, 2017.)
2. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial (Wikipedia). "The Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in London commemorates British citizens, including both military personnel and civilians, who participated in the Gulf War, the Afghanistan War and the Iraq War. In these three conflicts, which took place between 1990 and 2015, 682 British soldiers lost their lives. A work by the sculptor Paul Day, the memorial is situated in Victoria Embankment Gardens, between the River Thames and the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, in the vicinity of monuments commemorating the Second World War and the Korean War." (Submitted on December 11, 2017.)

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

2. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Reverse

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

3. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Wide View

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Reverse, detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

4. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Reverse, detail

Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Dedication inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

5. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial - Dedication inscription

The Memorial was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II on March 9, 2017.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.