Operation Nimrod - The Iranian Embassy Siege

Sergeant Tommy Palmer was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for his part in the assault, in which he shot dead a terrorist who was apparently about to throw a grenade amongst the hostages.After the operation concluded, the staff sergeant who was caught in his abseil rope was treated at St Stephen's Hospital in Fulham. He suffered serious burns to his legs, but went on to make a full recovery.The Iranian government welcomed the end of the siege, and declared that the two hostages killed were martyrs for the Iranian Revolution.They also thanked the British government for "the persevering action of your police force during the unjust hostage-taking event at the Embassy".