1 BATTALION AND THERE BAND.
07/09/2004.

1 Battalion The Black Watch, D Coy. Vehicle Check Point in Basrah in order to deter would be smugglers kidnappers and bomb makers. They man the VCP's alongside the Iraqi Police Service for 12 hours of the day. This particular VCP was on
the main road from Az Zubyr to Basrah at 0900 hrs, rush hour.
The battalion also have trained snipers to keep watch over the various locations they inhabit. They also have a long history of playing the pipes and drums and often play at there HQ at Basrah Palace. They rigorously maintain that they are soldiers first and bandsmen second.
Pictured-A Private From 1 Battalion The Black Watch, D Company watches over the VCP as traffic builds up behind him.
Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...

1 BATTALION AND THERE BAND.
07/09/2004.

1 Battalion The Black Watch, D Coy. Vehicle Check Point in Basrah in order to deter would be smugglers kidnappers and bomb makers. They man the VCP's alongside the Iraqi Police Service for 12 hours of the day. This particular VCP was on
the main road from Az Zubyr to Basrah at 0900 hrs, rush hour.
The battalion also have trained snipers to keep watch over the various locations they inhabit. They also have a long history of playing the pipes and drums and often play at there HQ at Basrah Palace. They rigorously maintain that they are soldiers first and bandsmen second.
Pictured-A Private From 1 Battalion The Black Watch, D Company watches over the VCP as traffic builds up behind him.
Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...