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> ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS LEAVE IRAQI FOR THE FINAL TIME 11/09/2004. The Royal New Zealand Engineers formally handover to 22 Engineer Regt with Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers. The Kiwis have been here for a total of 12 months and having fulfilled their original commitment it is time to return home. They will return to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea. In total 61 of them will be returning including 2 from the territorial army. As part of the handover ceremony the Kiwis performed the HAKA with an engineers twist. Pictured-Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers. Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
> Iraqi Regional Police Academy Opens at Az Zubayr. An important milestone in the development of law and order in Iraq took place today with the offical opening of the Regional Police Training Academy at Az Zubayr. Watched by senior Iraqi Police and Coalition officers, the first intake of trainees proudly formed up at the formal inauguration of the new academy. With support and training provided by both military and civilian police from UK, Denmark, Italy and other Coalition countries, and funding from the Coalition Provisional Autority (South), the Academy aims to train over 6,000 Iraqi police officers of all ranks by the end of June 2004- The date when Iraq forms a transitional Goverment. Besides the Royal Military police, instructors include 24 civilian police officers from all over the UK, as well Italian Carabinieri and support from Czech officers. The V.I.P. Guest speaker was Deputy Chief Constable Stephen White, CPA South's Director of Law and Order. Pictured-Czech security forces keep a protective look out at the Iraqi Police Academy. Images by Paul A'Barrow, Royal Navy... 27/12/2003...
> On 17 September at 1740 (local) a two-vehicle British routine patrol was ambushed in Basrah City by small arms fire from the offices of the Matry Sad'r. The decision was then taken to launch an immediate surgical strike of the Offices of the Marty Sad'r building, from where the ambush had been initiated. The purpose of this strike was to eliminate the obvious threat posed by the attackers, to provide a safe and secure environment for the local population and to allow the Multi National Forces to continue with their programme of rebuilding Iraq. An operation to secure the building and arrest those responsible for the unprovoked attack. Specialist bomb-disposal experts were required to defuse a number of defensive booby-traps left behind by the terrorists. On searching the building the British troops discovered a huge haul of illegally held weapons and munitions, including 200 mortar rounds, approximately 50,000 heavy machine-gun bullets, 5 guided missiles, 50 rocket propelled grenades, land mines and a large number of AK 47 rifles. The building also contained old maps and reconnaissance photographs , highlighting Multi National Force positions. In addition to the maps and weapons found, a large amount of cocaine was also discovered in the offices. Under increasing attacks of small arms fire, heavy machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and indirect mortar attacks from the surrounding buildings. The militia destroyed the local power sub-station, throwing much of the city into darkness, thus aiding their ability to attack from hidden positions. The attacks continued through the night and the British soldiers returned controlled fire. The fire-fights continued to the early hours of the following morning when they eventually came to a halt. During the entire sequence of events the British soldiers sustained just one casualty. This represents a very successful operation for the Multi National Forces in South-Eastern Iraq 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- One of the cars stopped at the check points. Many of the vehicles in Iraq are not required to pass any safety tests or MOT before being allowed onto the roads. When searching, an electric shock is some times on the cards from all the loose wiring 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...
> 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-Colour SGT Campbell (sniper), with Private Wilson (spotter) look out over the city of Basrah from the Basrah palace on top of a building. Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
> AIR MARSHALL SIR BRIAN BURRIDGE VISITS TROOPS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ. 04/09/2004... Air Marshall Sir Brian Burridge takes time out to visit troops of 1 SQDN, RAF regiment at Basra International Airport. The Royal Air Force Airman and Officers, who work at the airport where asked questions on there working conditions and the role that they under take whilst operating in the Multi National (south east), and how the equipment was coping with the weather conditions. Air Marshall Sir Brian Burridge was pleased that the people working in often 50-degree heat seem to be coping well. Pictured- Air Masrshall Sir Brian Burridge meeting members of 1 SQDN of the RAF Regiment. Images by:- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow,CCT...
> BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATION - Basrah Air Station 15th Sep 04 On Wednesday 15 September 2004, Basrah Air Station became the dramatic setting for a unique and poignant parade and service to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The guard of honour consisting of 20 personnel drawn from all sections within Basrah Air Station was commanded by Flight Lieutenant Mike Brown with Guest of Honour Major General Rollo, Commander of the Multinational Division (South East). With the additional musical support of the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment from RAF Cranwell, under their Director of Music Flight Lieutenant Chris Weldon, the parade was also able to include the traditional music and pageantry of a sunset ceremony, complete with fly past from a locally based C130 Hercules aircraft. As the Band of the RAF Regiment depart back to the UK to continue a busy schedule of concerts and ceremonies, their brief visit for personnel on operational duties in Iraq certainly provided an opportunity for a very moving experience for all to commemorate those colleagues of a previous generation from the Battle of Britain. Pictured-A fly past by a C130 at the end of the Commemoration at Basrah International Airport, Southern Iraq. Image by LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow,CCT...
> 1 BLACK WATCH REGIMENT PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT TO NORTH BABIL, NEAR BAGHDAD. 1 Black Watch at the Battalion Headquarters at Shaibah Logistics Base in Al Basra Province, Southern Iraq, are preparing themselves for a deployment to North Babil in support of US operations. They are expected to fill in for the United States , who have been re-deployed to Fallujah in support of the main US operation in that area. The Black Watch are seen performing routine and final preparatory maintenance tasks such as changing the wheel tracks and cleaning the armament on their warrior armoured vehicles. Pictured- Image by LA(PHOT) Paul A’Barrow. Date- 18/10/2004.
Iraqi Regional Police Academy Opens at Az Zubayr.

An important milestone in the development of law and order in Iraq took place today with the offical opening of the Regional Police Training Academy at Az Zubayr.
Watched by senior Iraqi Police and Coalition officers, the first intake of trainees proudly formed up at the formal inauguration of the new academy.
With support and training provided by both military and civilian police from UK, Denmark, Italy and other Coalition countries, and funding from the Coalition Provisional Autority (South), the Academy aims to train over 6,000 Iraqi police officers of all ranks by the end of June 2004- The date when Iraq forms a transitional Goverment. Besides the Royal Military police, instructors include 24 civilian police officers from all over the UK, as well Italian Carabinieri and support from Czech officers.
The V.I.P. Guest speaker was Deputy Chief Constable Stephen White, CPA South's Director of Law and Order.
Pictured-Czech security forces keep a protective look out at the Iraqi Police Academy.
Images by Paul A'Barrow, Royal Navy... 27/12/2003...
> Iraqi Regional Police Academy Opens at Az Zubayr. An important milestone in the development of law and order in Iraq took place today with the offical opening of the Regional Police Training Academy at Az Zubayr. Watched by senior Iraqi Police and Coalition officers, the first intake of trainees proudly formed up at the formal inauguration of the new academy. With support and training provided by both military and civilian police from UK, Denmark, Italy and other Coalition countries, and funding from the Coalition Provisional Autority (South), the Academy aims to train over 6,000 Iraqi police officers of all ranks by the end of June 2004- The date when Iraq forms a transitional Goverment. Besides the Royal Military police, instructors include 24 civilian police officers from all over the UK, as well Italian Carabinieri and support from Czech officers. The V.I.P. Guest speaker was Deputy Chief Constable Stephen White, CPA South's Director of Law and Order. Pictured-Czech security forces keep a protective look out at the Iraqi Police Academy. Images by Paul A'Barrow, Royal Navy... 27/12/2003...
Iraqi Regional Police Academy Opens at Az Zubayr.

An important milestone in the development of law and order in Iraq took place today with the offical opening of the Regional Police Training Academy at Az Zubayr.
Watched by senior Iraqi Police and Coalition officers, the first intake of trainees proudly formed up at the formal inauguration of the new academy.
With support and training provided by both military and civilian police from UK, Denmark, Italy and other Coalition countries, and funding from the Coalition Provisional Autority (South), the Academy aims to train over 6,000 Iraqi police officers of all ranks by the end of June 2004- The date when Iraq forms a transitional Goverment. Besides the Royal Military police, instructors include 24 civilian police officers from all over the UK, as well Italian Carabinieri and support from Czech officers.
The V.I.P. Guest speaker was Deputy Chief Constable Stephen White, CPA South's Director of Law and Order.
Pictured-Czech security forces keep a protective look out at the Iraqi Police Academy.
Images by Paul A'Barrow, Royal Navy... 27/12/2003...
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