Operation Valiant Guardian

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Operation Valiant Guardian
Date 5 April 2007 – 5 May 2007 Location Al Anbar province, Iraq Result Uncovered over 250 caches, arrested over 250 suspected insurgents and discovered over 100 IED's
Belligerents
United States Republic of Iraq	Iraqi Insurgents
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Michael Manning
Strength
4,000

Operation Valiant Guardian began in 2007 and was part of the Iraq War.

Background

valley in western al Anbar province.

The operation, dubbed "Valiant Guardian", involved nearly 4,000

, soldiers and sailors covering most of the 30,000 square miles (78,000 km²) of RCT-2's operating area.

"We uncovered over 250 caches, arrested over 250 suspected

This marked the first large scale operation for RCT-2 this year, supporting

Ramadi

.

Units

United States Units

• Regimental Combat Team 2

Iraqi Units

• 7th Division

References

External links

• Corps Press Release dated 15 April 2007; Story ID#: 2007415756