Category Archives: Iraq

Iraqi Navy steps forward

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Strikehold

British-trained members of the Iraqi Navy have conducted their first patrol of Iraqi territorial waters surrounding the Al Basrah Oil Terminal (ABOT) in their new Swift patrol boat.The Royal Navy has been training the Iraqi Navy in Umm Qasr as … Continue reading →

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Det One: USMC Spec Ops in Iraq 2003-2006

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Strikehold

In case you didn’t catch this on our Facebook page, here’s a second chance to get a free PDF copy of this fascinating story.

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Royal Navy to resume training of Iraqi counterparts

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Strikehold

Training of the Iraqi Navy by the Royal Navy is expected to resume as soon as possible following consideration by the Iraqi Council of Representatives it was announced today.The Iraqi Government had requested that after the UK concluded combat operations in … Continue reading →

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SF operators get Ground Soldier Ensemble -”Land Warrior version 2″- for Iraq

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Strikehold

Another interesting story from Wired’s “Danger Room” blog: Special Forces Getting High-Tech Soldier Suits for Iraq Mission By Shelley DuboisJust a few years ago, the Army was so down on the Land Warrior high-tech soldier get-up that it officially canceled … Continue reading →

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Special Operations Forces in Iraq

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Strikehold

Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Iraq in the 21st Century.  Today is the day when US forces begin to withdraw from Iraq’s towns and cities and hand-over day-to-day security duties to the re-constituted Iraqi military and … Continue reading →

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