Posted on 03/17/2008 5:07:20 PM PDT by SandRat
CAMP VICTORY — Operation Marne Rugged started March 15 in the area southeast of Arab Jabour and Salman Pak, south of the Tigris. The operation will establish support for local Iraqi communities seeking security against al-Qaeda in Iraq and criminal forces.
The goal of Marne Rugged is to provide lasting security to the region by controlling the approaches to Arab Jabour, Salman Pak and Baghdad. Headed by Iraqi Security Forces with Coalition support, the operation will focus on controlling an area of the Tigris River valley to disrupt remaining criminal and AQI elements. Control of the territory is currently difficult due to the terrain, threat of improvised explosive devices and poor condition of canals and bridges.
The ISF, with the lead in most of the ground missions, will receive support from an MND-C Military Transition Team. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division will participate in clearance operations and provide support as needed.
Marne Rugged will also establish a new patrol base to command river crossings and control peninsulas created by bends in the river.
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