 Three of the "Trafalgar"-class boats have been involved in such operations.In 2001 "Trafalgar" took part in Operation Veritas, the attack on Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces following the September 11 attacks in the United States, becoming the first Royal Navy submarine to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles against Afghanistan.During April 2003, HMS "Turbulent" returned home flying the Jolly Roger after having launched thirty Tomahawk cruise missiles during the invasion of Iraq.