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| Spc. Jason Dangel
Posted on 10/03/2006 5:34:28 PM PDT by SandRat
Maj. Lasha Karmazanashvili (right), commander, 22nd Light Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Georgian Armed Forces, cases his battalion's colors. Photo taken by Spc. Jason Dangel, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs.
BAGHDAD -- The Georgian Armys Batumi Light Infantry Battalion is now helping to secure the International Zone, playing an international role in the mission to provide peace and stability for all Iraqis.
Soldiers in Baghdad bade farewell to the Georgian Armys 22nd Light Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade, and welcomed their replacements, during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Union I in Baghdads International Zone Saturday.
Attached to the 4th Infantry Divisions 4th Brigade Combat Team, the Georgian Armys Batumi Light Infantry Battalion uncased its unit colors, which officially marks the start of the units mission to provide security for the new Iraqi government working in the International Zone.
Soldiers from the Georgian army's 22nd Light Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade, watch as their battalion commander cases the unit's colors during a transfer of authority ceremony. Photo taken by Spc. Jason Dangel, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs.
Today is a great day, not only for the Georgian people and the Georgian Army but for the Coalition Forces here in Iraq, said Col. Michael Beech, commander, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
Today is a new beginning, said Beech. We welcome the Batumi Battalion to the ranks of the Cobra team. We look forward to standing side-by-side with you as we continue to secure the International Zone, he said to the incoming commander, Maj. Besik Janjanidze.
The ceremony signified the successful completion of the Georgian Armed Forces 22nd Lt. Inf. Bn.s six-month mission to provide security within the International Zone and Iraq.
Beech also thanked the soldiers of the 22nd Lt. Inf. Bn. for their disciplined and professional performance and wished the outgoing battalion commander, Maj. Lasha Karmazanashvili, and his soldiers good fortune during their redeployment.
The 22nd Bn. has earned a reputation for being a tough, well-disciplined and well-led outfit, Beech said to the company commanders standing in formation before him.
It would be my distinct pleasure and honor to serve with you again, shoulder-to-shoulder, anywhere or anytime, said Beech.
With the casing of the colors, the commander of the 22nd Lt. Inf. Bn. officially transferred his mission in Iraq to the incoming unit and congratulated his troops on a mission well done.
We will return to our country with the dignity and respect we have earned, and I would like to thank all of my soldiers and the 4th BCT for their support during our mission here, Karmazanashvili said.
The incoming battalion looks forward to beginning its new mission in Iraq and is eager to gain knowledge that will benefit the Georgian army and ultimately their country as they work with the 4th BCT in its efforts to rebuild Iraq, said Janjanidze.
The 22nd Bn. has completed their mission successfully and with honor, Janjanidze said. We are ready to take on this mission, and we will continue on with the tradition of success left by all the units before us.
Responsible for force protection and stabilization operations in the IZ, the Batumi Battalion will work directly with the 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
The Republic of Georgia has been a coalition partner in the War on Terror in Iraq since 2003.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allies; brothers; friends; georgian; troops; warriors
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posted on
10/03/2006 5:34:29 PM PDT
by
SandRat
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Countering Bob Woodward's and the Left's Lies!
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posted on
10/03/2006 5:34:49 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
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posted on
10/03/2006 5:38:15 PM PDT
by
brivette
To: SandRat
Thanks to these soldiers, who are demonstrating the friendship for the West and for civilization.
Meanwhile, back in their homeland, the Russians are sponsoring breakaway groups in Georgia, and have cut off Georgia's mail service to the outside. They are preventing Georgians from sending money home to their families. This is Putin and his regime, who work with the Chinese to prevent any action to forestall an Iranian atomic weapon.
Remember that when we see a mushroom cloud over America. And never, never, never trust the Russians!
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posted on
10/03/2006 7:28:25 PM PDT
by
docbnj
To: MarMema
To: docbnj
Meanwhile, back in their homeland, the Russians are sponsoring breakaway groups in Georgia, and have cut off Georgia's mail service to the outside. They are preventing Georgians from sending money home to their families.Thanks for posting this!
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posted on
10/04/2006 7:36:58 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: SandRat
Thanks Sand!! Wishing much health and happiness for the Georgian people! God Bless them!
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posted on
10/04/2006 7:37:36 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: All
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posted on
10/04/2006 7:40:19 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: bd476
It would be my distinct pleasure and honor to serve with you again, shoulder-to-shoulder, anywhere or anytime, said Beech.Anywhere or anytime.
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posted on
10/05/2006 12:48:58 AM PDT
by
MarMema
To: MarMema
God Bless and thanks to the
Georgian Army's
22nd Light Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade
and
God Bless the
Georgian Army's
Batumi Light Infantry Battalion
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posted on
10/05/2006 1:06:37 AM PDT
by
bd476
To: bd476; SandRat
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:35:40 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: SandRat; bd476
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:37:01 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: MarMema
Of all the European units fighting for freedom beside us have you noticed just how many are from behind the now crumbled Iron Curtain???
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:39:32 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Yes, and how very personal and meaningful the word "freedom" is for them, too.
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:51:40 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: SandRat
PS Did you notice the commentary under the first link I accidentally posted?
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:53:14 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: MarMema
went there and saw a lot of "cool" as one word resonses.
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posted on
10/10/2006 6:55:46 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
One said "cool gifts of USA", which made me laugh.
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posted on
10/10/2006 7:15:20 PM PDT
by
MarMema
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