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Iraqi Police Learn River Patrol
October 9th, 2008 | Comments Off
The Euphrates River fulfills many of the economic needs for the people of Iraq. For all of its advantages though, it does create a challenge for the Iraqi police who are in charge of security for the area. To remedy this situation, Sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, Riverine Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 have been holding classes for the IP on basic seamanship. “We are teaching them the basics so when … Read entire article »
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