Operating in Mosul
The Iraqi Army still has plenty of work to do before it can sustain independent operations, but their ability to plan and execute brigade-level operations in the city of Mosul was apparent during an operation with the 4th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division on March 9. The target was the kidnapping cells behind the recent spate of kidnappings in Mosul, including the Chaldean Archbishop. I wrote more about this at The Long War Journal. Below are some photos from the operation.
Brigadier General Noor Aldeen briefs the staff.
The Brigade leadership and the Military Tranistion Team does a pre-convoy briefing.
Iraqi soldier prep to roll out the gate of Forward Operating Base Lion.
The Iraqi Army convoy in Mosul.
A OH-58D Kiowa Warrior over the Al Noor neighborhood.
And Iraqi soldier hands a child a Beanie Baby.
Brigadier General Noor Aldeen at the end of the operation.