Military keyword > snipers > The " Five Fingers of Death"  
(l to r) Me "Grim Reaper", &"Mongoose" Mike Forbush, 
standing (l to r) "Madman "J.E. Moore, "OTTO" Bob O'Toole, "Rutman "Tom Rutter
Military keyword > snipers > U.S. Special Forces Staff Sgt. Gavin Hutchison, right, tests sniper rifles with his Filipino counterpart as part of a joint counter-terrorism exercise at an army camp in the remote village of Matarling in Lantawan town, Basilan island southern Philippines Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Lantawan town has been the focus of an intense military manhunt for Abu Sayyaf guerrillas and their three hostages, including an American couple.  (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Military keyword > snipers > 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...
Military keyword > snipers > 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...
Military keyword > snipers > 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...
The " Five Fingers of Death"
(l to r) Me "Grim Reaper", &"Mongoose" Mike Forbush,
standing (l to r) "Madman "J.E. Moore, "OTTO" Bob O'Toole, "Rutman "Tom Rutter
 > The " Five Fingers of Death"  
(l to r) Me "Grim Reaper", &"Mongoose" Mike Forbush, 
standing (l to r) "Madman "J.E. Moore, "OTTO" Bob O'Toole, "Rutman "Tom Rutter
The " Five Fingers of Death"
(l to r) Me "Grim Reaper", &"Mongoose" Mike Forbush,
standing (l to r) "Madman "J.E. Moore, "OTTO" Bob O'Toole, "Rutman "Tom Rutter
Photo by: reaper8541 • see photo in gallery

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