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UK begin counter IED training in Iraq
DB News: 20/10/2015 - 11:19
The training follows Prime Minister David Cameron’s pledge to increase the number of personnel assisting the Iraqi government in countering the threat from ISIL.
So far UK personnel have trained over 2,000 members of the Kurdish Security Forces in counter IED techniques, and will now extend this capability to Iraqi forces.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: “I’m pleased to announce that the new courses of counter IED training for Iraqi ground forces have started this weekend, following the Prime Minister’s pledge this summer that the UK would increase the number of personnel assisting the Iraqi government’s counter-ISIL efforts.
“50 personnel from 33 Engineer Regiment, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), will deliver life-saving counter IED instruction to members of the Iraqi Security Forces in Besmaya and Taji.”
