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Iraqi Navy Expands
The Iraqi navy accepted Swift-class Patrol boats 304 and 306 from the U.S. Navy during a handover ceremony Aug. 13 at Umm Qasr, Iraq. Saturday’s ceremony was the culmination of months of effort for both the U.S. and Iraqi Navies. “I’m extremely happy for the Iraqi navy,” said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kelvin Dixon, director of Iraq Training and Advising Mission-Navy and Marines from Rockaway, N.J. “The delivery of the U.S. built Swift Patrol Boats 304 and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraq and Kuwait perform joint exercise in Persian Gulf
On a warm morning over calm waters, the horizon is lined with small fishing boats. A Kuwaiti coast guard cutter discovers an Iraqi fisherman operating illegally in Kuwait’s territorial waters and the crew detains him. The Iraqi navy arrives to take custody of the apprehended fisherman and return him to friendlier seas. That was the scenario played out by a joint training exercise of the Iraqi navy and Kuwaiti coast guard in the Persian Gulf, July … Read entire article »
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Iraqi Navy adds ship
The Iraqi navy welcomed the Patrol Ship Nasir to its new homeport here in a ceremony Nov. 12. The Nasir is the second of four ships contracted from the Fincantieri Shipyard in La Spezia, Italy. The Iraqi manned ship departed Italy Oct. 15, completing the more than 5,000 mile journey in about a month. The ceremony included a naval review of the Nasir and several other Iraqi ships and boats, as well as a demonstration of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Maritime Support for Iraqi Military
The U.S. Navy and Air Force recently teamed up to support and train the newly formed Iraqi Navy with maritime mission support along the northern area of the Arabian Gulf, where a large percentage of Iraq’s oil is exported. The first intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flight took place, April 12, as pilots from the Navy teamed up with ISR operators from the Air Force to provide Iraq’s Navy with a watchful eye over the waters of the Arabian Gulf. “We flew our first ISR mission in support of Combined Task Force-Iraqi Maritime, which we feel is a significant achievement,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Scott Seeberger, King Air Military Training Team chief for the 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron. “This flight marks the creation of a new alliance between the Iraqi Air Force … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraqi Navy
The Iraqi Navy is a vital part in the development of the new Iraq by providing protection to Iraq’s ports and offshore oil infrastructure.The Iraqi Navy … Read entire article »
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Defender Class Fast Small Boats Bolster Iraqi Navy
On Oct. 8, a cargo ship from the United Arab Emirates came alongside South Port, Umm Qasr, with six Defender Class Fast Small Boats (FSB) in her hold. The Iraqi Navy and the UK-led Naval Training Team, both based at the port, have eagerly awaited the arrival of these vessels. Along with twenty others due to be delivered over a period of several months, these FSBs will greatly improve the ability of the Iraqi Navy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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