Britain ended its combat operations in Iraq in 2009 but maintained a small contingent , primarily members of the Royal Navy , to train Iraqi sailors and marines at the southern Iraqi port city of Umm Qasr . Britain withdrew its 170 troops from the country . Iraq 's defense minister said the troops completed their task of training the Iraqi navy . At the end of the war , 46,000 British troops were deployed to Iraq .
Britain withdrew its 170 troops from the country . Iraq 's defense minister said the troops completed their task of training the Iraqi navy . At the end of the war , 46,000 British troops were deployed to Iraq .