Posted on 06/12/2009 6:42:27 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 54th Army Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, held a ceremony at Joint Security Station Kahdra on June 10 to celebrate the transfer of authority from Coalition forces.
The transfer was a direct result of the Iraqi Security Agreement and the teamwork of the Iraqi Security Forces, Coalition forces and the Iraqi people.
"The transfer of JSS Kahdra is another way of validating the work Iraqi Security Forces have done with the aid of Coalition forces for so long," said Capt. Maxwell Scott, an intelligence officer. "This ceremony not only represents the advent of a modern, more unified Iraq but it also signifies the strength of the CF to work with the citizens of Iraq to develop a brighter future."
Coalition forces have conducted several joint operations with the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police over the years to advise them on how to increase security and improve the area. Coalition forces mentored ISF during joint patrols and taught them how to interact with the local people while gathering intelligence, which, in turn, established a strong bond between the ISF, CF and the people of Iraq.
"The teamwork of the ISF, CF and the Iraqi people has been the driving force of progress in Iraq," said Capt. Dustin Navarro. "It will continue to be the driving force for the return to normalcy because of the sacrifices made.
"Local Iraqis have allowed the CF and the ISF to use their homes as bases and at risk of their own lives, come forth with intelligence to help the ISF and the CF defeat insurgents," continued Navarro. "Due to the Iraqi Security Agreement and the improved security created by the joint efforts of the ISF, CF and the Iraqi people, the CF will be transferring JSS Khadra to the Iraqi Army and moving out of the city."
Teamwork and selfless-service by the troops at JSS Khadra have greatly improved the security here in Baghdad and made it possible for the ISF to meet the terms of the Iraq Security Agreement and take full control of the security in Khadra.
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