Operation Bold Action

The 1st Mechanized Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, along with 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted Operation Bold Action April 10 2006 to search for weapons caches near Tarmiya, north of Baghdad .

Operation Details
“The purpose of the operation was to provide more security near Tarmiya by chasing the terrorists,” said Iraqi Col. Saad Abu Mohammed, deputy commander, 1st Mech. Bde., 9th IAD. “This is one of the most dangerous areas where terrorists are located. We hope to find some weapon caches today.”

Although no weapon caches were found during the operation, it was still considered a success.

“There is a deterrent aspect of this,” said Maj. Bill Taylor, deputy team chief, 1st Mech. Bde., 9th IA Div., Military Transition Team. “This operation shows that we are out here (providing a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people).”

Participating Units
American Units
* 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Iraqi Units
* 1st Mechanized Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division
 
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