Operation Mawtini
| Operation Mawtini | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Al Anbar, Iraq |
Iraqi Army
Iraqi insurgency
Abboud Qanbar David PetraeusOperation Mawtini was launched on 15 July 2007 by the Regimental Combat Team 2, located in western
Euphrates River
valley.
The operation called for over 9,000
Iraqi Army
, to strike deep into the less-traveled regions of RCT-2's operating area.
History
Operation Mawtini, which included the Iraqi Army's 2nd and 3rd Brigades of the 7th Division, began on the heels of Operation Harris Ba’sil which had provided a better picture of enemy movement patterns and safe havens. The information gained during Harris Ba’sil allowed the Regiment to conduct focused disruption and security operations in those areas critical to the enemy.
Participating units
American units
Iraqi units
2nd Brigade, 7th Division- 3rd Brigade, 7th Division
See also
References
This article incorporates United States Government. Archived from the originalon 14 October 2007.
External links
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