British troops in southern Iraq have conducted a reactive strike operation against rogue militia elements following an attack on a Multi National Forces (MNF) base in Basra City on Saturday 3 March 2007.The operation, codenamed Operation PHOENIX, was launched after an Indirect Fire attack on Basra Palace.
Those involved in the attack were observed and tracked to a building west of the Al Jameat district of Basra City. An operation to secure this location was quickly launched.
On their way to carrying out the raid the soldiers, from the 1 Staffords Battlegroup, came under attack from small arms fire and Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) but the patrol continued to its target.
(PHOTO: A 60mm mortar tube, RPG and projectiles seized during Op PHOENIX [Picture: HQ MND (SE)])
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