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The Marine Brigade is the main unit body. It is a modern unit, equipped with the latest equipment, vehicles and weapons systems. Leading

the Brimar is a Brigadier General, which is in turn the head of the THIRD OF ARMADA, and also has a Colonel as second in command (SEJEBRIMAR) and assisted by a staff in exercising their powers of command.

The Staff is the subsidiary body of Brigadier General whose role is essentially that of control and its main tasks are to coordinate, monitor and report. Derived from this, is responsible for preparing and distributing detailed control measures to be enacted usually in the form of orders. Is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel of Marines with the rank of Chief of Staff.

The Brimar, organic groups combat units, combat support and combat service support designed to provide the landing force in amphibious operations, established in the Strategic Defence Review 2004.

Its organizational structure is composed of seven groups, each commanded by a lieutenant colonel in the Corps, besides the aforementioned staff.

FLEXIBILITY AND DIVERSITY
The flexibility of the Brimar lies in the diversity of skills to use without the support of higher units, different and complementary ways: helicopters, speedboats, assault craft, amphibious vehicles, parachutes, land vehicles .. ..


















AVAILABILITY AND SPEED:
The Brimar has now shipped all the logistics of fighting in the amphibious ships. So within 24 hours, is able to ship personnel and vehicles required for position, and respond to the needs of the Government. It is an eminently strategic unit.


Brimar The units are:

BCG, Battalion Headquarters.
First Battalion Landing (BD-I)
Second Battalion Landing (BD-II)
Third Mechanized Battalion (BDMZ-III)
Reconnaissance Unit (Urecon)
Amphibious Mobility Group (GRUMA)
Landing Artillery Group (GAD)
Group Combat Service Support (GASC)

The Brimar participate in multinational forces as EUROMARFOR (or European Maritime Force), the SIAF (Amphibious Force Hispano Italiana) or CAFM (or Combined Amphibious Force Mediterranean).

latter, AMPHIBIOUS BRIGADE level and shared by Spain, Italy, USA, Britain, Holland, France, Truquía and Greece, NATO level and has been sent to Spain by General Brimar. The Brimar is

Expeditionary Unit, and as such are specially organized and trained to contribute to the projection naval power on earth.

also has a high binding capacity due to the high number of satellite terminals supplied, allowing each to bind to the battalion command post Brigade satellite voice, data, video ... In turn, the subordinate units receive data from Defence Intranet, Internet, Networking NATO, etc.

















FIRST BATTALION LANDING (BD-I)

His shield is a lion rampant, gules, on silver, in the abyss on the whole. The lion represents the strength and courage in fighting the marines. As a heraldic symbol of nobility refers to the primacy of the First Battalion Landing and oldest unit of the Brigade and link it with its history of organics in the First Regiment and the First Marine Brigade

The Battalion Landing represent the clearest example of ongoing recruitment drive, capable of rapid response and deployment, where and when necessary.

The Brigade has two battalions of landing that consist of three Rifle Companies, one of Staff and Services and Arms Company. The First

Battalion Landing (BD-I), Weapons Company has an M2 Browning Machine Gun Section HB, and 40 mm grenade launcher, located on vehicles Hummer arms, specially adapted to the particularities of the Landing Force. This company also has a section of 81 mm mortars and other portable anti-tank missile.

Company of Staff and Services Section of Recognition frames (SERECID) Battalion, equipped with specific equipment, among which Barret sniper rifles and accuracy (12.7 and 7.62). Today

units have sophisticated equipment like night vision goggles trains and components for missions such as guide drivers in Helicopter carried out approach and assault missions, training in security, defense and protection, .....















Since its reorganization as the Third Battalion Landing South, framed in Panel Marine, the First Battalion Landing has been flaunting their Shield operations, including the Canary-Saharan campaign in 1975, and in many training exercises.

Like other units of TEAR, has participated in peace missions in the former Yugoslavia, Iraq, the catastrophe of the Prestige, in humanitarian relief mission in Haiti, and there where you need the help of the Body.



SECOND BATTALION LANDING (BD-II)

Battalion Shield dates from 1977, is an intern wolf, sable, gules lamp and silver on the abyss on the whole. Heraldically the wolf represents the warrior who, after being inactive in his fortress on a site, the field suddenly throws the enemy to attack.

is a symbol of ferocity, adaptation to the environment and efficiency in night combat, fighting qualities of amphibious operations.

The Second Battalion Landing (BD-II) was established on January 1, 1974, its first commander Tcol. D. San Martín Ramiro Deza. The year after its establishment participated in Operation "TRITON" in English Sahara, as part of the TF-91.

The Battalion is made up, like the First Battalion:

A Company of Staff and Services, which includes from the February 22, 2004 at Bon served weapons.
Three Rifle Companies (5 th, 6 th and 7 th Cias.).

Following the new strategic environment and without losing its character amphibious units may Battalion exploit the expeditionary nature and flexibility of any Marine unit and participate in new missions such as protection of ships in areas at risk and in support of maritime interdiction operations.

One year after its establishment participated in the Operacióin "TRITON" in English Sahara, as part of the TF-91, and since 1997 has continuously participated in the operations of the Peace in Bosnia as part the contingent of SFOR.

In July 2002, a section of rifles Co. 6th. participated as a reserve of strength and security duties of ships in the area of \u200b\u200boperations in recovery of the Parsley Island.

from May 2002 to May 2003 the Second Battalion took part in Operation Enduring Freedom with security detachments embarked on Navy ships deployed in the Indian Ocean. In the latter scenario was developed in December 2002 Operation "Socotra" Barring a Korean vessel suspected. In it, shooters select the 2 nd Battalion with sniper rifles brought down the rigging of the merchant to allow the helicopter to approach and then held the record of their warehouses in carrying war materials.

In December 2002, the 5th Co.. moved Galicia to join the fight against pollution caused by discharges of oil tanker "Prestige". Subsequently, in March 2003, the bulk of the battalion deployed in Galicia and Cantabria with the same tasks.

During the summer of 2003, units of the 2 nd Bon formed the nucleus of the FIMIF (Force of the Marine Corps for Operation INDIA-FOXTROT), who traveled to Kuwait on ships "CASTILE", "Pizarro" and the merchant "VELAZQUEZ" with tasks of protecting the Force TF-842 in the risk areas and in port. Tier carrying the Force Chief of Brigade "PLUS ULTRA" to be deployed in Iraq.

In April 2004, active Battalion to participate in the nationwide operation "ROMEO" MIKE ", committed by security and safety along the stretch of road AVE Seville, Cordoba, and sections of track Getafe - Alcazar de San Juan and Getafe - Tarancón.

in October 2004 and on board the LPD Galicia (L-51) ", 150 members of the 2nd Bon, departing for Haiti Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps (FIMEX-H) to participate in the operation · SEA "UN-mandated mission to establish a stable and secure environment in the area assigned to the northwest of Haiti.

In November 2005 the 5th Co.. form the bulk of the FIMEX-H IV staying in area of \u200b\u200boperations until March 26, 2006.

In March 2006 the 6th Cía. is constituted as a Protection Force Redeployment Unit for Mission (URHAITI) together with the last remaining units FIMEX-H IV in the Area of \u200b\u200bOperations until March 26, 2006, when it comes to lowering of the flag Fort Liberté and concludes mission in Haiti. Within

continued participation in Operation ALTHEA Brimar as part of the European Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina (EUFOR), the BD-II has played a major role in 2006. Between May and September the 7th Rifle Company was the twenty- eighth Marine Force moved to the Balkan country (FIMAR XXVIII).

This force was replaced in September 2006 by the 6th Rifle Company (FIMAR XXIX), which was relieved in January 2007 by a unit of BD-I.

FIMEX LEBANON Operation Immediate Response.
Following Resolution 1701 Security Council United Nations, the government determines the contribution of Spain by sending a military force in strengthening the UN mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Marines was chosen to accomplish the mission with the establishment of the Expeditionary Force in Lebanon (FIMEX-L).

The Second Battalion Landing is the core of the force with the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel as deputy chief and battalion staff-body and core Force Command, in addition to the participation of the Company of Staff and Services to the Communications Section, Division of Services, Heavy Machine Gun Section and Section of Recognition.

is part of the Rota Naval Base on September 8, 2006 and remains in Area of \u200b\u200bOperations to November 12, 2005.

Operation Immediate Response was the second overseas mission that unfolds in the Navy and Independent Marine Army, resulting in a success in terms of level of operation and achieved sustained support. Both

in Lebanon, as before in Haiti, the BD-II has been the first unit to arrive in the area of \u200b\u200boperations and begin their respective quests for Marine Brigade.




























Third Mechanized Battalion (BDMZ-III)

His coat is a unicorn prancing silver thread and Turn Sable, in the abyss on the whole. Established to operate in the former Yugoslavia, as a mechanized unit emulates his shield strength and speed, skill and courage of the English horse of battle, characters consistent with the heraldic significance of this figure unrealistic.

Third Mechanized Battalion Landing (BDMZ-III) was born in 2001 based on the previous Amphibious Mechanized Group, which brought the means to provide power to shock and machine guns Companies of Brimar, as well as heavy antitank means.

is the most appropriate unit to undertake rapid action, designed to cope with mechanized forces, to operations operational tactics, and to be a powerful and flexible booking.

The BDMZ-III will consist of a Company. of Staff and Services, two Cias. Mechanized Landing (the 9 th and 10 th) and Cia. Car (the 11th). As a temporary organization, the Organization Instruction no. 02/01 BDMZ activates said, becoming the Cia. PLMS, 9 ª Cía. (AAV), the Cia. C / C and 11 ª Cía. (Cars). Cias structures. have established any basis until receipt of Piranha.

Initially, the basic structure of the CIA will be embarking on seven MZ AAV, s.:

1 Command, with its auxiliaries and logistics platoon.
3 Sections 6 for Mechanized Landing (SDMZ, s) (with two platoons each).

Although this organization is the basic minimum and normally will be assigned another AAVP carrying a section of sappers, mortars media (MM) or ACAF.

Mechanized Rifle Companies count as infantry combat vehicle (ICV) with modern, powerful and newly acquired MOWAG PIRANHA IIIC 8x8. The vehicle, equipped with excellent firepower, has a 12.7 mm Browning machine gun. and MK-19 grenade launcher 40 mm. With a budget two men can also carry a fully equipped squad for the match.

framed in the company of Staff and Services Branch is the control, the Section of services with its basic maintenance platoons in this type of mechanized units, the Communications Section and Sections of recognition and mortars.

Third Mechanized Battalion Landing for the first time he held his shield on his screenplays in the campaign of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took framed in the Force of NATO Peace Implementation, deployed in that area of \u200b\u200boperations in 1996 . It consists of a unicorn prancing silver thread and Turn Sable, in the abyss on the whole. Established to operate in the former Yugoslavia, as a mechanized unit emulates his shield strength and speed, skill and courage of the English horse of battle, characters consistent with the heraldic significance of this figure unrealistic.




LANDING ARTILLERY GROUP (GAD)

His coat is a tube-through lamp, gules and silver on the abyss on the whole.

The Landing Artillery Group (GAD) has the elements necessary to provide the capacity Brimar air defense, fire support and the necessary artillery fire control agencies, can for directing and coordinating the various arms of support for the benefit of the Landing Force, concur in the amphibious operation.

Artillery Group consists of two batteries of artillery pieces featuring Oto-Melara M-56 of 105/14 mm., Towed by trucks or by Hummer vehicles, a battery-Propelled equipped with M-109 pieces of 155 mm., with its rapid ammunition vehicles FAASV M-992 and a battery of Light Mistral anti-aircraft missiles, carried on Hummers.

deserve prominent mention Equipment Acquisition and Control of Fires Support (ACAF). Its members, trained in the conduct of supporting arms, are experts in advanced tactical air control, conducting naval gunfire support, and conduct of artillery fire. In addition to this technical qualification ACAF teams are trained in techniques of infiltration, evasion and escape, including skydiving, so they get placed on the ground in time and place.

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GROUP COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (GASC)

Group Combat Service Support (GASC) is the logistics unit of the brigade itself. Specially equipped and organized to provide this support in combat situations and in particular during amphibious operations. This unit is of utmost importance because it is what provides the energy needed to combat Brigade.

This consists of the following companies: Company

of Staff and Services.
Society of Health.
Transport Company.
Supply Company.
Maintenance Company.

Company Health's mission is to support the Brigade in operations and also becomes a valuable asset in peacekeeping operations and civilian aid.
has the means to develop their work, both individual transport medical items first aid to the wounded, including broader coverage items that are installed in camps or bivouac.

Transport Company has light trucks and heavy transport trucks gondolas KYNOS ALJABA, sappers machinery, mechanical and modular workshops mules campaign.

Maintenance Company's mission is to have all vehicles in perfect working order for the Brimar can have them at all times. They are endowed with modern facilities in the cantonment of TEAR and the resources needed to assist in exercises or actual performance.

Supply Company, as its name implies, is responsible for supplies to units necessary provisions for the development of the tasks assigned.
available for this truck, water and fuel tanks, drives trucks, etc.















RECOGNITION UNIT (Urecon)

Coat of Recognition Unit dates back to 2009 is protected by armor arm, in color, which runs from the sea (blue field) and thrown on the ground (gold country) three cannon rays gules.

arms representing strength while rays symbolize war activity in the previously noted the havoc that causes hand, an activity typical of reconnaissance units. The three rays also represent the three units in maneuvers for which the Brigade Reconnaissance Unit works.

Unit Recognition is the youngest in the Marine Brigade as it is created by resolution 600/07817/2009 of 23 April, the Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy. The

Urecon created by the need to provide the Brimar of a unit that meets their needs for recognition in depth beyond that provided by the SERECID of the battalions. This mission was performed by the well-known Special Operations Unit (UOE) Brimar's own, but the creation of the Force Special Naval War absorbed the UOE and UEBC and a spectrum of missions beyond recognition created a gap in recognizing the needs of our brigade.

Urecon's mission is to conduct reconnaissance operations for the benefit of those organizations and Brimar operative to be allocated. The tasks resulting from this mission are framed within the remit of the Brimar, being able to differentiate between amphibious operations and land operations.

The Urecon is commanded by a lieutenant colonel of Marines.
Estoles is structured and staffed it to carry out their duties.

Its structure is:

Support Estol. First
Estol. Second
Estol (Motorized)



MOBILITY GROUP AMPHIBIOUS (GRUMA)

His shield is a winged dragon intern lamp, gules and silver on the abyss on the whole. The main function

Amphibious Mobility Group (GRUMA) is to give Landing Battalions nonorganic means necessary to fulfill its mission.

Amphibious Group Mobility (GRUMA) was established on 25 April 2003 as the restructuring plan marked the third of Navy in the E-01A PLAN.

This group was born from the necessity to unite within a single unit to all units that provide combat support to the Marine Brigade, and that until then were integrated into other battalions / groups. This organic

, supports the Brigade Combat are centralized and available to other units of the Brigade that require specialized support, facilitating their employment and at the same time maintenance work and training.

GRUMA The composition is as follows:

The Company of Staff and Services has its origins in November 2002 with the creation of the Command Center for GRAE, origin of the present group. The Company fits the personnel and material support necessary to provide the necessary management and maintenance to other Group companies.
Sapper Company has its origins in the creation of the Special Group 1957, later moving to the Third Army following its establishment in 1968, being initially framed in the Combat Logistics Group. The Sappers Brigade provide mobility contramovilidad and protection it needs. To perform its tasks has different personnel and equipment and light machinery, generators, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks, etc. An ambitious program includes the acquisition of new material of any breach, material DOE minimáquinas and sappers vehicles based on the Piranha III vehicle.
Company Amphibious Assault Vehicle stems Amphibian Tractor Company LVT-4 model created in the panel and speaking for the first time SPIKE STEEL exercise in 1964.
Company Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company brings together a group of boats landing organic means of the Brigade. Today, the Company has the AAV 7A1 model vehicle that their ancestors continues to provide the necessary protection to the companies of rifles in the first waves of landing. Vehicles are also available in communications configuration and recovery.
Engagement Anti Arms Company has its origins in the Society Engagement Anti Panel, equipped with recoilless rifles, 75 mm, which was later framed in the Association of Combat Support the creation of the Tercio de Armada in 1968. This Co. provides the necessary defense brigade antitank through its fiber-optic guided missiles mounted on vehicles TOW2A HUMMER semiblindados high mobility.
Boat Company has its origins in the arrival of the first ships in 1998, fitting initially as a section within the Company of Staff and Services Group Combat Service Support. The Company has SUPERCAT model boats, which as noted above Company is with Amphibious Assault Vehicle, organic means landing Brigade, providing a large Brigade capacity ship-to-shore movement.
Mobility Company in Sandy and General Support is organized to support the landing of the brigade in two landing beaches and a helicopter landing zone simultaneously.
is structured:

PLM and SV, s: Provides control of the CIA / Equipment. Motion Section
Beach: Provides staff and material to support the landing on the beach or in areas of making helicopters.
Support Section: Provides personnel and equipment necessary to support the movement of beach section in their duties. Section
NBC: Performs recognition of areas contaminated by NBC agents and provides a means of decontamination.


HEADQUARTERS UNIT (UCG)

UCG The shield of the emblem should be used by the staff since 1957. It consists of a five-pointed star, silver, sable threaded in the abyss on the whole. The star is the emblem of the General Staff, which operates in the organic framework of the General Headquarters. Heraldry is a symbol of greatness, truth and light, and represents the wisdom, values \u200b\u200bthat should govern the actions of those who support the action of control.

Headquarters Unit (UCG) is the entity that provides the necessary capabilities Brigade to articulate the system of command, control and information of a Landing Force in the conduct of its operations in any environment.

is equipped with advanced technological resources including computers are frequency-hopping radio on all bands, satellite communications systems, remote sensing and electro-optical, thermal cameras, etc. Organically

UCG is composed of three companies:

The Company headquarters is comprised of staff and military police staff required for operation of the actuator of the Brigade.

Communications Company CIS systems is necessary to allow all types of voice and data communications in HF, VHF, UHF and satellite and computer media (wireless networks, servers, fiber optic, etc.) necessary to integrate the command and control systems as required.

Intelligence Company with thermal cameras, radars and infrared sensors and seismic. CIDI also integrates the Brigade.



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KRAV MAGA - THE HEBREW


Krav Maga (which in Hebrew means "close combat") is the official system of defense and fighting personal use by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli police, and services security, and numerous law enforcement agencies of the United States.

is also taught at various institutions associated with the Ministry of Education of Israel, and since 1964, is taught to civilians all over the world.

Developed and perfected over years of conflict, Krav Maga emphasizes ease in learning techniques that have been tested many times in real confrontations.

This style was born in the twentieth century, is a current defense system is not designed for a society of peasants who have no weapons to defend themselves in a culture in the Far East, and in the middle ages, but all techniques, movements and combinations have been developed pensando en necesidades actuales.

También debemos tener en cuenta que se creó en una sociedad y en un país en que la violencia forma parte de la vida, más que en otras culturas, por lo que necesariamente el sistema tiene que ser sencillo y con la máxima efectividad.

El Krav Maga está dividido en dos partes principales: Defensa personal, y combate cuerpo a cuerpo.

El Krav Maga como defensa personal:
La defensa personal es el fundamento del Krav Maga. Los estudiantes aprenden a defenderse frente a situaciones hostiles, a evitar ataques, y a librarse rápidamente de su asaltante.

En este estilo se incorporan defensas contra una amplia y variada gama de actos agresivos que may come from an attacker, such as punches, kicks, chokes, holds, and defenses against multiple attackers and assailants armed with knives, guns, or blunt objects.

At more advanced levels are taught how to neutralize a terrorist with a hand grenade or fire a long gun (rifle, shotgun, ...).












Much of the learning is based on how to avoid violent situations and danger. If you can out of the way, go, if you can solve the confrontation speaking, do it.

is not create heroes second row and with little head, but emerge unscathed from a conflict.

defense was used for all kinds of empty hand techniques, using fists, elbows, kicks, knees, biting, butting, and any tool that can serve as a weapon, trying to stop an opponent reduced as quickly as possible without give opportunity to strike again.

This is practiced defense and counterattack at the same time, continuing all actions necessary to eliminate any possibility of aggression by the attacker.

Students apply fundamental principles and techniques of Krav Maga in multiple situations and under adverse circumstances, such as in the dark, sitting in a disadvantageous position, lying down, with limited freedom of movement, or influenced by stress or fatigue. Krav Maga

as melee:
The combat is a more advanced stage of Krav Maga teaches how to neutralize an opponent quickly and effectively.

encompasses elements related to the current conception of the fight: tactics, feints, powerful combinations of different attacks, psychological aspects of combat, and learn to use the elements that surround the Krav Maga practitioner in a specific place to find your advantage.









This fight does not have the sporty look because there are no rules, which could cause dangerous indeed a competition of this kind.

Moreover, as an aspect common to these two facets that have been exposed, Krav Maga incorporates a special training method, not only in the physical development of students, but also the mental discipline so as to strengthen and develop the spirit the ability to act in violent confrontations with high levels of stress.

Krav Maga is not another style of martial arts, traditional compound movements and sophisticated, and has no form or combination of techniques pre-established as in traditional systems.

is a modern method characterized by using the logical way, easier and more natural, using the simple movements and natural defense of the human body, which allow one to achieve a relatively high level of effectiveness in a relatively short period instruction. His techniques are fast and strong.

The lethal nature of Krav Maga simulates real-life situation. It teaches practitioners how to save his life and how to ride out violent actions in the street. To be effective, can not include rules or limitations, no sports that is designed for use in actual combat. Anything goes to defend and repel an attack.


The basic principles in the book "Krav Maga. How to defend against an armed attack "includes those who might know the basic principles that encompass the spirit of Krav Maga, and they are:



The basic purpose of Krav Maga is self defense, avoid injury.
The Krav Maga techniques are used as an extension of the body's natural reflexes, and using natural movements. To defend and counterattack
have to use the simplest and most direct way possible.
The response to aggression must be appropriate to the circumstances of the attack, preventing unnecessary injury.
You have to use any element or instrument is available close to the defense. In self-defense is of great importance the use of everyday objects that the person who is attacked may carry them or which are located near it.













Everything can be a weapon: A pen, mobile phone, a handful of coins, an umbrella, a keychain, ... Use such weapons for defense, considering them as an extension of the body, can increase the effectiveness of defensive action and counter-attack, and will thwart an attack easier or more attackers.
There are no rules, anything goes. Any combat sports have rules to prevent excessive damage to the practitioners, and they instinctively tend to fight with the limitations posed by such rules, even in the street.

The practitioner of Krav Maga is not limited by rules and used to defend any action (including yelling, spitting, feigning panic).

Krav Maga is the official system of hand to hand combat and defense training employed by: IDF Forces (Israeli security and defense), Israeli National and Military Police and their Special Operations Units Anti terrorist. Police Israeli internal security departments currently in training in the system daily.
In the U.S.: CIA, FBI, HRT, DEA, SWAT Teams, Special Forces, Navy SEALs and so on.
In Sweden: SWAT teams and all military units.
in Finland, Military Police and Police Departments
In Denmark: Military Police and SWAT
In France GIGN
In Poland: Military (Commands and in almost all ground and air military academies), Police (federal, border and Academies police).
In Central and South America: Paraguay


: Military Protection Units.
Venezuela: military protection units
Honduras: Research Division Criminal
In Australia: Federal Police and Airport Police
In Hungary: Custodians of Government, Border Police, Air Force Base in Kecskemet
Adylget Police and Border Police Academy.
In Singapore: Military Commands, Airport Police, Government Protection Unit, Police General, Correctional Units.




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DEFENSIVE ART GOTHIC SERPENT - THE BATTLE OF THE BATTLE OF MOGADISHU Takur





3 to October 4, 1993 is developing the largest military operation in the United States since the Vietnam War and possibly the beginning of many changes we are seeing recently on military policy United States.

In 1992 the U.S. decided to launch Operation Restore Hope (Restore Hope) that basically consisted of United Nations intervention led by the U.S. in Somalia. Thus in December 1992, 20,000 Marines landed on the beaches of Mogadishu with a mission to provide food aid to Somalis. It managed to establish delivery routes and distribute large amounts of food that were accepted by the people with pleasure.
Once achieved the initial objectives of the operation, the Marines were replaced by a UN international force Unidas.El day of respite from the Marines by UN troops, which included about 38,000 soldiers from 23 nations, beginning an offensive Aidid, snipers deployed around the city and laying mines at passing vehicles, killing 4 members of the peacekeeping force the UN to explode a mine.
In this backdrop of increasing tension the U.S. Army began training a special force in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Its mission was the training set of units Ranger, Navy Seal, and Air Force Commands for possible capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, under the name Operation Gothic Serpent, the key name Irene. Among this group of soldiers was also preparing a new formation called Delta Basically Force teams were assigned to them special operations. In support of Delta units are turned to a group of helicopter pilots known as the Night Stalkers, regiment belonging to 160 Special Operations Aviation (SOAR), based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.











On Sunday October 3 were located Aidid's lieutenants in a house near the Olimpyc Hotel near the Bakara market. Immediately at the command post and control at the airport controls delta groups meet to develop a plan, are 14:49. Minutes later the plan is ready. Helicopters MH-6 Little Birds were transported to the Delta operators to the same target, while the Ranger helicopters aboard MH-60 Black Hawk had to fall at Fast Rope in the four corners of the block where he was the target and ensure the perimeter. Upon the deposit of Ranger, the Black Hawk had to remain in the area to provide air cover until the arrival of a convoy of 12 military vehicles to evacuate the prisoners and soldiers to the base. Everything seemed perfect, and all the pieces fit for the mission will last no longer than 30 minutes from beginning to end. But the house was being assaulted was in one of the worst places in Mogadishu the so-called Black Sea, a real Aidid stronghold where gunmen had many in the area and very close to the largest arms market in this part of Africa. At 15:00
given the code name "IRENE." The operation was launched, and is ordered to prepare to all members of the mission for immediate departure. At 15:30 a force of 19 helicopters took off from the air base by going along the coast to the perpendicular to the center of the city to make a left turn and go straight to the Hotel Olimpyc. A total of 160 men and a convoy of 12 vehicles headed toward the goal.
Nothing but the Little Bird perching on the ground, Delta operators raided the house where their objectives and detained 20 Somalis. The Rangers at the same time the Black Hawk went down in the four corners of the block where the house stood. Each Ranger assault group was called Chalk ¨ ¨ (Chalk) and all descended into the fittings except chalk Sergeant Eversmann, who descended on the next block. It was 15:42 when a Ranger Chalk Eversmann fell to the ground from the Black Hawk. While attending the wounded soldier chalk members were brutally attacked with fire from all positions.














Immediately
Alarm mounted across the city, burned tires Somali guerrillas indicating where the attack was taking place and soon the area looked like a busy beehive. Little by little they were concentrating more militants and their number was increasing. At 15:42 the convoy arrived in the area and thanks to its 50 mm caliber machine guns seemed the situation could be controlled. A group of three Hummers managed to evacuate the wounded soldier and began his way back to base, being brutally attacked during the journey. While the rest of the convoy was in charge of evacuating the prisoners.

minutes later the attack is increasing. Mohamed Farrah Aidid after of the six previous attacks on the mission included the importance of helicopters to U.S. forces and had developed a strategy for a possible new attack, when the helicopters waiting to give fire protection to the troops landed were placed around the area as knew that if one of them getting down nearer soldiers with the mission to rescue the occupants. The only way to overthrow it was a massive attack with RPG's. When it seemed that everything was going as planned an unexpected event occurred.
The Super 61 Black Hawk was hit in the tail rotor by an RPG, falling and crashing into a building 6 blocks from the target. At that time it had lost the initiative. If an assault mission operation step convertidse unexpectedly in a rescue mission at all costs because they knew what the Somalis did with prisoners captured and U.S. forces did not leave anyone behind.















Groups Delta Ranger and some operators were ordered to the place of purpose, with a mission to rescue the occupants of the Super 61 and create a security perimeter in the area. A Little Bird in a daring move down before reaching the outskirts rescue and rescued one of the pilots. As already with the area cordoned off the convoy is ordered to proceed to the place of demolition. That started the whole disaster of the Battle of Mogadishu. While the convoy was on its way street barricades and difficult to access, Delta Operators marched on foot to the scene.
At 16:36 the convoy was going around trying to find the path to the site of demolition. The Super 64 Black Hawk piloted by Michael Durant is ordered to replace the position of Super 61 shot down, but right in the beginning its mission to the Super 64 is also achieved. Are

16 40 Sunday October 3, 1994, in Mogadishu all precipitates. The Black Hawk Super 64 issues a distressing message: YOU ARE 64

OK? ROGER

IN HARD GOING, GOING DOWN ... RAY!
64 IS GOING DOWN. 64 IS DOWN.
A64, R64, OVER. HE HAS JUST ROGER
... NORTHWEST, 200 METERS OF THE RPG.
ROGER, WE JUST LOST ANOTHER BLACKHAWK, WE ARE TAKING A LOT OF FIRE RPG, WE LOST IT SOUTH OF THE SOUTH OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL HOTEL, WE GOT ANOTHER HAWK OVER HEAD. WE NEED TO ASK IF THEY CAN THE KILO RESPOND AND GIVE THEM SOME HELP.

The Super 64 is hit by another RPG and 2 kilometers down the first Black Hawk. The buildings of the place were low huts and houses. Michael Durant and his passenger survived the impact but were seriously injured. As the battle was complete, 3-vehicle convoy evacuating the base of the wounded soldier Ranger group Eversmann, was under intense fire and his way through hundreds of armed militants, they fought hard in the area of \u200b\u200bthe first Black Hawk shot down and the convoy principal was lost looking for the way to the demolition site of the first cut by streets dodging barricades and burning tires.

















The small convoy managed to reach the base and immediately inform them the fall of the second Black Hawk and that they should prepare to return to the city. Once completed, the convoy headed back into battle. While the Super 64 was slowly being surrounded and two Delta snipers, Sergeant Randy and Class Sergeant Gary Gordon who performed functions in another Black Hawk gunners reported that they wanted to descend to cover Durant and co-driver until the arrival of rescue force. Once deposited in the vicinity of the downed helicopter, the pilots covered, but the number of militias was growing up that all but Michael Durant was shot down. Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart received the Medal of Honor posthumously for this courageous action. When Durant thought he had come to an end one of the militants managed prevent lynching understanding that Aidid would be more valuable alive than dead. The bodies of his companions were dragged through the streets, the Black Hawk Durant broken and moved to a house where he was chained.






Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon





The main convoy was trying to make their way through the city, but it was an impossible task, misguided and the number of street barricades and cut assumed commanders decide to order the return to base. 99 U.S. soldiers between Rangers and Delta operators were alone in the city. Night approached and the group that was deployed in the vicinity the first Black Hawk Down took up positions in buildings near the site.

was planned base in the rescue mission, wanted no more mistakes and was determined to use everything you had on hand. Even armored personnel transports of the international force made up of Pakistanis and Malaysians. Once the forces were cleared to participate in the mission came the preparation.

It was night in Mogadishu and the convoy was not yet prepared. The men faced entrenched militant groups and the fire of the AH-6 Little Bird flying almost at ground level militants kept busy giving some respite to people nearby. At 00:15 the October 4th international convoy starts. Once collected all the men remained at the scene of the shooting down of the Super 64 to get rid the body of Durant passenger was trapped between the fuselage. Some men do not understand and did not get out of there as quickly after what had passed, but the American soldiers do not leave anyone and stayed until they can rid the body of the pilot. It was 06:00 in the morning when they finally manage to free the body and the convoy is launched towards the Pakistani stadium used as a basis for the international force. The last vehicle he noticed that about 12 men in the convoy were still running, were operators Delta had not been able to occupy the site in vehicles and decided to go walk-protected vehicles, but they accelerated and left behind. Mogadishu was the mile that's how I remember. After a day of heavy fighting, and a long night, had to make this march pursued by militia groups all came alive at the stadium. Once there they began to realize the losses that had occurred and that there was still missing soldiers. Everyone wanted to come back and finish the mission at a time.
Michael Durant was released and the U.S. decided to abandon all operations in Somalia. The Battle of Mogadishu which had begun as a simple mission was over con 19 hombres muertos y 73 heridos entre los americanos y una cifra difícil de estimar entre los somalíes pero que puede variar entre 500 y 1000 muertos y varios miles de heridos.













Michael Durant , después de su liberación , escribiría :

“Después del gran estruendo, vino el miedo”, no me podía mover, me dolía mucho la espalda y la pierna, nos habían derribado y estábamos solos, todo parecía surreal.
Es difícil de explicar, pero me quité la alianza, mi reloj y lo puse en el panel de control. Escuchaba la turba enfurecida nearby, heard the bullets to hit the fuselage, was going to die, he knew. There was much noise in the back the helicopter could not focus after a few rumblings, there was silence, suddenly appeared at my side duplex, two white faces, friends!. These helmets and vests blacks were unmistakable, were two operators delta, knew what they were doing.
A joy enveloped me, everything would be fine, were going back home. The two boys whose faces were familiar to me, grabbed me like a baby and I traveled to the nose of the helicopter, I got a gun and told me
"enfolded the back" after that they put one on each side of the apparatus, from time to time, some "skinny" head came out, but disappeared after the shooting, suddenly heard a moan and a voice saying, - "Randy, I have been given" , Gary Gordon was not see him again. Soon, Randy Shughart approached me and said: - "Gordy has died, no weapons on board?" I replied that they were behind the seats, then asked me what was the frequency of radio support survival I explained the basic procedure to make the call, there was a channel called Bravo, and then I heard him making an emergency call to our evacuation from the helicopter's radio. It was when I realized that our situation was desperate, had attended the two of them I had been exhausted
ammunition when Randy gave me an M-16 helicopter, looked at me and said, - "are raw things, does this party and I'll be there before. " I looked back and said, - "Lucky."
worked for some time. Randy was shooting for a long time, a long burst suddenly fell silent, I knew I had fallen, all was lost, he heard the mob enraged Somali who came to me, I put the gun in his chest and looked toward the sky, was convinced he would die.
This is the story of the pilot Mike J. Durant in his book "
IN COMPANY OF HEROES: A TRUE HISTORY" pilot "super 64", the second black hawk down, during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 3, 1993.
After being shot down the "super" in Durant, the 2 delta operators, made the request to be inserted up to 3 times, given that no one could go, because other groups were also trapped, defending another Black Hawk Down .
Finally, the command post agreed and inserted 100 meters from the accident.
By this action, for defending the crew of "super 64 "until death, were granted to operators delta, Gary I. D. Gordon and Randa Shughart Medal of Honor posthumously. Were the first people to receive the Medal of Honor posthumously congressional formula, since the war is Vietnam.
Mike Durant was held captive 11 days after receiving a brutal beating by an angry mob after he was released. What has always highlighted Durant, was the ease with which Gordon and Shughart acted during the action.







































Randy Shughart. August 13, 1958 (08/13/1958) - October 3, 1993 (aged 35)
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
Decorations: Purple Heart Medal of Honor


Gary Ivan Gordon. August 30, 1960 (30/08/1960) - October 3, 1993 (aged 33)
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
Decorations: Medal of Honor.
purple heart.
Medal of Merit in service.
2 Medals for achievement in service together.
Army Medal of praise.
4 Medals for good behavior.


The Delta Force sniper Gary Gordon and Randy Shurghart were killed in action during the Battle of Mogadishu. It is estimated that together eliminated over 100 enemies. Both were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions to help the crew of a downed helicopter.







KILLED BY AMERICAN

Delta Force SFC Randy Shughart
• Medal of Honor
• MSG Gary Gordon Medal of Honor
• MSG Tim "Griz" Martin
• SFC Earl Fillmore: Silver Star SSG Daniel Busch
•: • Silver Star SFC Matt Rierson
: Silver Star


160th SOAR (Nightstalkers)
• CWO Raymond Frank Copilot of Super 64: Silver Star and Air Medal with distinctive value
• William Cleveland SSG crew chief on Super 64: Silver Star, star Bronze medal air with distinctive value SSG Thomas
• team leader in Super 64: Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with distinctive value
• CWO Clifton "Elvis" Wolcott Pilot killed in Super 61 accident: Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Air Medal with distinctive value CWO Donovan Briley
• Copilot of Super 61 died in the accident: Distinguished Flying Cross and Star Bronze and Air Medal with distinctive value.


75th Ranger Regiment

• SGT Casey Joyce: Bronze Star with distinctive value
• SPC James Cavaco: Bronze Star with distinctive value
• CPL Jamie Smith: Bronze Star with distinctive value
• SGT Dominick Pilla: Bronze Star with distinctive value
• PFC Richard Kowalewski: Bronze Star with distinctive value SGT Lorenzo Ruiz
• Killed: Bronze Star with distinctive value

























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On 7 October 2001 American bombing began against the Taliban regime of Afghanistan refused to hand over Osama Bin Laden and his top aides, refugees in the country. A month after the ground offensive of the Northern Alliance caused the collapse of Taliban resistance. Enclaves of the regime as Mazar-e-Sharif and Kandahar fell without much resistance and 13 November the Alliance entered Kabul.
Quick Despite this victory, the Americans did not achieve the ultimate objective of its intervention in Afghanistan: the capture of Osama Bin Laden and his closest collaborators, described by intelligence as the high-value targets (HVT) of the war. In December escaped from Tora Bora, where they were virtually surrounded.
















And in January 2002 the situation was repeated in ZHAW Kili, managed to escape the siege of the Allied forces.
Refugees in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, the capture of the leaders of Al Qaeda was problematic for the support offered to them Pashtuns.
Given the difficulties in using human intelligence in place, the area was subjected to intensive surveillance with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and photographs satellite.
From the analysis of the images received, in March 2002, intelligence indicated the possible presence of high-value targets in the Shahi-Kot Valley. There could be Osama Bin Laden, his second Ayman Al - Zawahiri and Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
The Taliban troops and al-Qaeda that protected the valley is estimated at 150-200 Islamist guerrillas. The valley was, therefore, the most gorgeous goal could occur and immediately orchestrated a plan to gain control of the Shahi-Kot Valley and catch the HVT.
The code name was Operation Anaconda, and command fell to General Franklin L. Hagenback, former commander of the 10th Mountain Division, which would take operational control from Bagram Air Base

The plan was to operate through two Task Force (TF) or groupings of forces. TF
Hammer: Hammer, would infiltrate into the Valley at different points, looking for contact with the enemy to put to flight. TF
Anvil: Anvil, remain blocked exits the valley, so that the Islamist guerrillas and HVT not find escape routes.
was to be a quick operation, a maximum of 72 hours of fighting, given the small number of Islamist opposition was estimated as: no more than 200 guerrillas against a deployment Coalition of over 2,000 men.














TF Hammer: under the command of Lt. Col. Pete Blaber, consisted of:

- Several groups of American Special Forces and elements of Delta Force and SEALs.
- Elements of the British Royal Marines, the 3rd Battalion, Canadian and Australian SAS Regiment.
- and 450 specially trained Afghan soldiers in Khost camp to work with American special forces under the command of Gen. Zia Lodin. TF

Yunque, was composed of:

- 3rd Brigade of the 101 Division Air Assault, from Colonel Frank Wiercinski, which shut out of the valley to the north and east (Pakistan border)
- 1st Battalion, 87 Regiment (1 / 87) of the 10 th Mountain Division, Lt. Colonel Paul Lacamera, which shut out the South Valley

Air Support:

- Unit AC-130 Air Force
- Apache helicopters of the aviation brigade
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The Combined Air Operations Centre was only informed Details of Operation Anaconda the day before the start, so had no time to organize additional air support. If in the course of Operation growing need for air support would have trouble filling quickly.















March 1, 2002: Day D-1

The Hammer TF outposts infiltrated the valley to establish observation points. These outposts consisted of three special operations teams:
Juliet and India, the Delta Force, who took positions in the north and south of the valley
Mako 31, of Seal, which established an observation post in central valley .
Very few data we have on this initial phase of operation (Day D-1) given the highly secret all proceedings of SEAL and Delta Force, but it is known that the first contact with the enemy occurred was because Mako 31 detected the location of a heavy machine gun DShK, positioned so that it could reach the MH-47 Chinook helicopter when they entered the valley to enter the first wave of troops.
The Seal approached the gun emplacement and eliminated their servers with total stealth.












March 2, 2002: D Day

effective at midnight began TF Hammer taking land from MH-47 Chinook helicopters.
same input occurred in the Valley shot a column of vehicles carrying on board an A-Team Special Forces (Texas 14/ODA 594) and a contingent of Afghan soldiers Zia Lodin. Due to the steepness of the road several cars were an accident, there were some injuries and for this purpose are lit lanterns, which was put on a semblance to the guerrillas. He missed the element of surprise was lost. But the first American casualties were not caused by the reaction of the Islamist guerrillas, but friendly fire.

The group led by Sergeant Major Stanley L. Harriman's Third Special Forces Group moving in the night stand at the point of observation assigned when they were detected from the air by an AC-130. Due to an error in the inertial navigation system of the aircraft the crew concluded that the group had detected infantry moved through an area which was not expected that U.S. troops scour and thus wrongly identified them as the enemy and opened fire them.
Sergeant Harriman died on the spot and several of his men were wounded. Apart
Texas group firing 14 and Harriman, the rest of TF Hammer was set in its pre-assault positions around 0615 hours where they had to wait for the start of preparatory air bombardment. It was envisaged that that bombardment lasted 55 minutes, but was much less. There were communication problems with Texas 14, the command could not establish with certainty its location, and for fear of aerial bombing reached them he dropped six bombs.
This lack of air support not only diminished the cause desired effect on Islamist guerrillas, but demoralized Afghan soldiers of the Alliance.










At sunrise the Texas convoy of 14 vehicles was hit with mortar fire by guerrillas, suffering at least forty dead and wounded casualties.

All TF Hammer was found to face an unexpected combination of heavy machine guns and mortars, air support and small. Meanwhile TF
Yunque went into action at H Hour, 06:30 hours, the helicopters landed the first wave of troops from the 101 Air Assault and 10 th Mountain along the edges North, East and south of the valley to fill the positions allocated block. Almost immediately came under heavy enemy fire from mortars.













By now it was clear that the enemy force initially estimated at 150-200 Islamist guerrillas actually consisted of between 500 and 1000 men, well entrenched in the highlands of the valley.
troops 1 / 87 in the landing zones of the south held the brunt of the fight. Sergeant Andrzej There
Ropel led his platoon under fire up a hill. Ropel was able to kill the enemy observer guided mortar fire from their position and provided the 1 / 87 recognition of the surrounding terrain. This observation allowed us to detect the position of a 120 mm mortar and guide the Apache attack helicopters on this and other targets. Thank
Ropel shown in the Apache attack was devastating. In the zone assigned to 1 / 87 The Americans suffered 28 wounded, but no deaths. In contrast there were over 100 guerrillas killed. Sergeant Ropel
received the Bronze Star.
Across the valley special operations teams that had infiltrated the previous day led air strikes.
Air Command diverted the Shahi-Kot Valley of equipment which could muster, and throughout the day made its appearance on the Valle aircraft B-1, B-52, F-15 and F-16.
The Australian SAS was also the hero of the day: Martin Jock Wallace, who won the Medal of Valor for Australia maintained its position for twelve hours of fighting until he could be evacuated.















March 3, 2002: Day D +1

Throughout the whole day in the Valley were exchanges of fire between forces and the guerrillas infiltrated with sporadic incursions of American aviation.
The tenacious guerrilla resistance led to the American reinforcements sent.
Late in the afternoon, Lieutenant Colonel Command Blaber received notice that two SEAL teams, Mako Mako 30 and 21, arrived by helicopter for immediate infiltration in the Shahi-Kot Valley in order to establish an observation point peak Takur Ghar, a hill overlooking the valley.

The Seal asked that the helicopters took ground almost at the very top, in a possible landing zone (LZ) on the eastern side, but it discouraged Blaber and opted for another LZ located at 1,300 meters from the top.
The Seal aim was to reach the summit before dawn but one of two MH-47 Chinook transport had to be mechanical problems and had to be replaced, causing a significant delay. If you used the recommended LZ Blaber could not reach the top of Takur Ghar before sunrise, so the Seal
chose to use the LZ of the eastern slope.
As a precaution, an AC-130 inspected the peak and found no enemy activity, but remained in the area, was taken to support other units before the insertion of the Seal.

March 4, 2002: Day D +2

When the helicopter carrying 21 Mako was already in the vicinity of the LZ was hit by an RPG on the left side. The helicopter did not fall down, could stay in the air but due to the loss of maneuverability had to start back without taking land.
then realized that one of the Seal and was not on board. Sergeant (Petty Officer First Class) Neil Roberts fell out through the open ramp.
The helicopter could not return to the top to find it had such impact damage could barely kept under control and had to make a forced landing about four miles from where Roberts had fallen. The Seal was immediately put in place in search of Roberts, but took two hours to travel the four miles. Two F-15 flying over them constantly to give them some protection.
The other helicopter, which carried the team Mako 30, went to where the sergeant had fallen and the Seal inserted here to look for him. It was a very risky decision: they landed under fire and was fatally Sergeant John A. Chapman. Two others were wounded Seal Mako 30 and he was so depleted and facing many enemies who requested urgent assistance from the quick reaction force based at Bagram: 19 Rangers under the command of Captain Nate Self transported in two chinook.
When the two helicopters with the Rangers came to Takur Ghar was the 6:10 and it was morning. One of the Chinook was hit by a RPG in the right engine and fell down. The guerrillas then attacked vigorously the unit dropped to annihilate all the occupants and the intense firefight that followed managed to kill the sergeants Phillip Svitak and Brad Crose, and soldiers and Marc Anderson Matt Commons.
The situation was very rushed, but the other could deposit chinook Rangers no casualties to fifteen minutes later, reuniédnose total of 26 men.
One of them, the Air Force Sergeant Gabe Brown, a flight controller aboard the downed Chinook, noted for his skill in directing the fire of air support provided by F-15. pilots had no experience in that kind of action, but Brown was able to guide them until they ran out of ammunition.














Over 14 hours, until sunset allowing air evacuation, the Rangers, the Seal who joined them later and crew the downed Chinook continuous engagement against the guerrillas at the peak of Takur Ghar, in the course of which lost their medical officer, Major Jason Cunningham. Still did not involve helicopters, medical evacuation (medevac) because of the danger they were shot down. Very helpful
an Australian SAS team had infiltrated the area before the downing of the helicopter and they could keep their distance as observers without being detected by the guerrillas, leading aerial action. Their commander received the Bronze Star from the United States for their efficient collaboration.
A sunset, around 20:00 pm Mako Rangers and 30 were evacuated by helicopter Takur Ghar peak.
In the fight for the mountain seven American soldiers were killed and 11 wounded. Roberts is not known whether he died instantly after falling from the chinook or was killed by the guerrillas after him prisoner, but in any case was there he died.
At least 200 Islamist fighters also were killed in that mountain.

Days 5-11 March 2002:

The failure of the infiltration was Takur Ghar American Commanding rethink the situation. The chaotic and disastrous rescue mission too Neil Roberts recalled the battle of Mogadishu. As did Somalis, Afghans converged on any transport helicopter was shot down because they knew that Americans would come there to rescue his men. That meant for Americans to lose the initiative and not being able to take advantage of his superior mobility.
The U.S. command decided to change tactics in the Shahi-Kot Valley where possible to prevent further demolition and higher casualties.
Instead of operating with infantry and special operations teams infiltrate it was decided to make extensive use of UAVs, sharpshooters, Apache helicopters and shelling F-18A and B-52. Throughout the entire operation Anaconda American Air Force dropped over the Valley Shahi-Kot 2,500 bombs.

From day 10 were also incorporated into A-10 aircraft. That day operated for 15 hours. Two A-10 pilots, Lt. Col. Edward Kostelnik and Captain Scott Campbell, have credited the death of at least 200 Islamist guerrillas during Operation Anaconda.













elite shooters also had a leading role, even broke a record that remained unbeaten over the past 35 years: the fatal shooting carried out by longer distance a sniper.
Corporal Rob Furlong, Canadian using a McMillan TAC-50 rifle removed a guerrilla fired a RPK machine gun at a distance of 2,430 meters.

total of five Canadian sharpshooters received the Bronze Star U.S. Army for their involvement in Anaconda.
What at first was designed as a swift action by special operations, with the goal of capturing a high-value human targets with minimum use of force became a slow battle of attrition whose sole purpose was to kill. Kill everything. Kill and kill until there were no enemy to live in it, in fact, devoid of any relevance.













March 12, 2002: D-Day +11

After a final blitz American and Afghan forces swept through the valley from one end to another and eliminated the last pockets resistance. Operation Anaconda
initially scheduled to last three days was extended to over 11.
8 American soldiers were killed, 7 Afghan soldiers and a number of Islamist guerrillas may range between 500 and 800.
The HVT, high value targets, Osama Bin Laden and company, fled the Valley. Or maybe you were not there when the operation began.
Overall it was a monumental intelligence failure was evaluated by the magnitude of evil guerrilla presence in the area, was wrong in pointing out the whereabouts of the HVT and spent two weeks and huge resources to win a valley with no strategic value.
-reliance on the technology of aerial and satellite monitoring could substitute for human intelligence had been exposed once again. But what choice did the American Army?

Speaking to the media about Anaconda General Frank said, "almost never have perfect intelligence information, what we do is act according to the information we have, and move to the site to confirm or deny the presence of enemy forces. "

("We Will Never Have Almost perfect intelligence information, and so what we do is we take the information That We Have and we move in to confirm or deny the Presence of the enemy forces That we suspect.")

Westley Clark He added: "We must have the domain of intelligence on the battlefield, and that means human intelligence, and that means putting the boots on the ground"

("The thing is we must have for domination on the battlefield intelligence, and That Means human intelligence and That Means boots on the ground.. ")






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