IRAQ NATIONAL GUARD ON OIL SECURITY PATROLS 29/08/2004..
The 1st Company of the 70th Brigade of the Iraqi National Guard, in partnership with Coalition Forces, are employed in the protection & security of Iraq's oil infrastructure. This involves 24hr patrolling, vehicle checkpoints (VCP's) and security of the country's refineries. They have bases within coalition strongholds and work in cooperation with multinational forces.
They can be called upon to act as a quick reaction force when needed and assist the Iraqi Police Service when required. 29/08/2004.
Pictured- Petty Officer Andy Gedge of the Combat Camera Team postions himself in the back of the land rover to get a better view at a local petrol station just outside the city of Basra, Southern Iraq.
The Iraqi National Guard where called to the petrol station after two gun men tried to get to the front of the petrol queue but where challenged by two Iraqi police officers.
Images by-
LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow, CCT Southern Iraq...

IRAQ NATIONAL GUARD ON OIL SECURITY PATROLS 29/08/2004..
The 1st Company of the 70th Brigade of the Iraqi National Guard, in partnership with Coalition Forces, are employed in the protection & security of Iraq's oil infrastructure. This involves 24hr patrolling, vehicle checkpoints (VCP's) and security of the country's refineries. They have bases within coalition strongholds and work in cooperation with multinational forces.
They can be called upon to act as a quick reaction force when needed and assist the Iraqi Police Service when required. 29/08/2004.
Pictured- Petty Officer Andy Gedge of the Combat Camera Team postions himself in the back of the land rover to get a better view at a local petrol station just outside the city of Basra, Southern Iraq.
The Iraqi National Guard where called to the petrol station after two gun men tried to get to the front of the petrol queue but where challenged by two Iraqi police officers.
Images by-
LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow, CCT Southern Iraq...
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