A major security crackdown was launched by Iraqi Security Forces, assisted by coalition troops, in Basra today, Thursday 15 February 2007. This is part of a nationwide effort by the Iraqi Government.
Operation TROY will last for 72 hours and involves the reinforcing and closure of the border crossing points between Iran and Iraq, establishing a security ring around the city and increased activity within.
The operation aims to halt smuggling, contain criminal and rogue militia activity and conduct a series of intelligence-led operations against them. It involves 2,000 Iraqi personnel from the Iraqi Army (IA), Department for Border Enforcement (DBE), Iraqi Police Service (IPS), Coast Guard Inland Waterways Department (CGIWD), Tactical Support Unit (TSU), Auxiliary Police and 1,200 British troops from 19 Light Brigade, part of the Multi National Division (South East).
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(Photo: Joint forces from 19 Light Brigade and Iraqi Security Forces man Permanent Vehicle Check Points (PVCP) during Operation TROY in Basra city. [Picture: Cpl Andy Benson (RAF)] )
Operation TROY will last for 72 hours and involves the reinforcing and closure of the border crossing points between Iran and Iraq, establishing a security ring around the city and increased activity within.
The operation aims to halt smuggling, contain criminal and rogue militia activity and conduct a series of intelligence-led operations against them. It involves 2,000 Iraqi personnel from the Iraqi Army (IA), Department for Border Enforcement (DBE), Iraqi Police Service (IPS), Coast Guard Inland Waterways Department (CGIWD), Tactical Support Unit (TSU), Auxiliary Police and 1,200 British troops from 19 Light Brigade, part of the Multi National Division (South East).
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(Photo: Joint forces from 19 Light Brigade and Iraqi Security Forces man Permanent Vehicle Check Points (PVCP) during Operation TROY in Basra city. [Picture: Cpl Andy Benson (RAF)] )
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