(this is a pic of the 6th Div.)
Posted on 02/16/2008 2:02:33 PM PST by SandRat
BESMAYA — A graduation ceremony filled with music, marching and speeches marked a tremendous step for Iraq when the Iraqi Army’s 3rd Brigade, 14th Division graduated here, Feb 13. The brigade is fully equipped and trained to battle enemies of Iraq because of ‘Unit Set Fielding’, a process that takes an entire Army brigade and gives the Soldiers the equipment and training they will need to fight.
Iraqi Army Gen. Babakir, commanding general and chief of staff, Iraqi Joint Forces, attended the event and delivered a compelling speech to the graduates of the brigade.
“I am proud to stand before you on this great day,” said Babakir. “The people of Basra will be proud to have you secure their future.”
The commanding officer of Iraqi Army 3rd Brigade, 14th Division, Col. Hussein, spoke of the training received from the Besmaya combat training center.
“We are happy to come to Besmaya for training,” said Hussein. “We will provide the best security for the people of Basra and are prepared to defend the people from north to east and from south to west from all enemies of Iraq.”
After the ceremony, Babakir, along with Coalition and Iraqi military, toured the Besmaya Range Complex, viewing the ranges and the lot of equipment supplied to each brigade participating in Unit Set Fielding. They then enjoyed a luncheon in honor of the graduates.
(Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Press Release)
btw are those bullet proof vests? or some sort of ceremonial garb?
I don’t know.
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