SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS LEAVE IRAQI FOR THE FINAL TIME 11/09/2004.

The Royal New Zealand Engineers formally handover to 22 Engineer Regt with Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

The Kiwis have been here for a total of 12 months and having fulfilled their original commitment it is time to return home.  They will return to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea.  In total 61 of them will be returning including 2 from the territorial army.  As part of the handover ceremony the Kiwis performed the HAKA with an engineers twist.   
Pictured-Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

Image by :-  LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken during a Combat Camera Team (CCT) visit to the Danish Battalion areas of Iraq. During this task the CCT attended a meeting between Medina Sub Commitee of the Agricultural Department  and a liason officer from the Lithuanian Army. The Lithuanian Army are working in conjunction with the Danish Battalion. Also during this visit the Liason officer took the CCT to Two refurbished water pumping stations for Medina's irrigation system. A refurbished Post Office and a Chicken Farm in Al Qurna which is due to be restored. All restoration has been carried out by Iraqi contractors under the control of the the Iraqi Agricultural Sub Commitee. Pictured here are coalition soldiers as they enjoy a meal laid on for them by Medina's Agricultural Committee.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken during a Combat Camera Team (CCT) visit to the Danish Battalion areas of Iraq. During this task the CCT attended a meeting between Medina Sub Commitee of the Agricultural Department  and a liason officer from the Lithuanian Army. The Lithuanian Army are working in conjunction with the Danish Battalion. Also during this visit the Liason officer took the CCT to Two refurbished water pumping stations for Medina's irrigation system. A refurbished Post Office and a Chicken Farm in Al Qurna which is due to be restored. All restoration has been carried out by Iraqi contractors under the control of the the Iraqi Agricultural Sub Commitee.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken during a Combat Camera Team (CCT) visit to the Danish Battalion areas of Iraq. During this task the CCT attended a meeting between Medina Sub Commitee of the Agricultural Department  and a liason officer from the Lithuanian Army. The Lithuanian Army are working in conjunction with the Danish Battalion. Also during this visit the Liason officer took the CCT to Two refurbished water pumping stations for Medina's irrigation system. A refurbished Post Office and a Chicken Farm in Al Qurna which is due to be restored. All restoration has been carried out by Iraqi contractors under the control of the the Iraqi Agricultural Sub Commitee. Members of the Danish Battalion can be seen here as the provide a security presence in Medina Iraq.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > On 17 September at 1740 (local) a two-vehicle British routine patrol was ambushed in Basrah City by small arms fire from the offices of the Matry Sad'r.  The decision was then taken to launch an immediate surgical strike of the Offices of the Marty Sad'r building, from where the ambush had been initiated.  The purpose of this strike was to eliminate the obvious threat posed by the attackers, to provide a safe and secure environment for the local population and to allow the Multi National Forces to continue with their programme of rebuilding Iraq. An operation to secure the building and arrest those responsible for the unprovoked attack. Specialist bomb-disposal experts were required to defuse a number of defensive booby-traps left behind by the terrorists.  On searching the building the British troops discovered a huge haul of illegally held weapons and munitions, including 200 mortar rounds, approximately 50,000 heavy machine-gun bullets, 5 guided missiles, 50 rocket propelled grenades, land mines and a large number of AK 47 rifles.  The building also contained old maps and reconnaissance photographs , highlighting Multi National Force positions.  In addition to the maps and weapons found, a large amount of cocaine was also discovered in the offices.
Under increasing attacks of small arms fire, heavy machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and indirect mortar attacks from the surrounding buildings. The militia destroyed the local power sub-station, throwing much of the city into darkness, thus aiding their ability to attack from hidden positions.  The attacks continued through the night and the British soldiers returned controlled fire.  The fire-fights continued to the early hours of the following morning when they eventually came to a halt.  During the entire sequence of events the British soldiers sustained just one casualty.
This represents a very successful operation for the Multi National Forces in South-Eastern Iraq 
Image by LA(PHOT Paul A'Barrow...
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken as B Company of 1 Princess of Wales Royal Regiment move out in their Warrior Armoured vehicles to put up a show of force in the Hyyanyah area of Basra, IRAQ. This show of force is to ensure the freedom of movement for all Battle Group vehicles around Basra. The 1 PWRR are based at the Shatt Al Arab Hotel in Basra.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken at Basrah General Hospital where medical supplies from Gt Britain were distributed by  MND(SE) in order to replenish badly needed equipment. The supplies included drugs, bandages, anaesethetics and hospital wear.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken during a routine foot patrol of Basrah market by the 1 Cheshire Regiment and Iraqi Police Service. Also present was Jamilah Al Awabdeh of Al Rai Al Aam a Kuwaiti journalist.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > laphot > This image was taken during a CCT visit to the Shat Al Arab Hotel in Basra, Iraq. 1 Cheshire regiment are currently using the old hotel and grounds as their Head Quarters. Pictured here is of 1 Cheshire HQ company.
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS LEAVE IRAQI FOR THE FINAL TIME 11/09/2004.

The Royal New Zealand Engineers formally handover to 22 Engineer Regt with Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

The Kiwis have been here for a total of 12 months and having fulfilled their original commitment it is time to return home. They will return to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea. In total 61 of them will be returning including 2 from the territorial army. As part of the handover ceremony the Kiwis performed the HAKA with an engineers twist.
Pictured-Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
 > ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS LEAVE IRAQI FOR THE FINAL TIME 11/09/2004.

The Royal New Zealand Engineers formally handover to 22 Engineer Regt with Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

The Kiwis have been here for a total of 12 months and having fulfilled their original commitment it is time to return home.  They will return to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea.  In total 61 of them will be returning including 2 from the territorial army.  As part of the handover ceremony the Kiwis performed the HAKA with an engineers twist.   
Pictured-Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

Image by :-  LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS LEAVE IRAQI FOR THE FINAL TIME 11/09/2004.

The Royal New Zealand Engineers formally handover to 22 Engineer Regt with Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

The Kiwis have been here for a total of 12 months and having fulfilled their original commitment it is time to return home. They will return to Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea. In total 61 of them will be returning including 2 from the territorial army. As part of the handover ceremony the Kiwis performed the HAKA with an engineers twist.
Pictured-Major Phil Morrison presenting the Taiah to Lt Col Ty Urch Commanding Officer 22-Regiment Royal Engineers.

Image by :- LA(PHOT) Paul A'Barrow...
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