Royal Irish Regiment To Lead The Charge

national | miscellaneous | news report Tuesday January 28, 2003 16:39 by Pat C

Report on RIR speciality of "House clearing" in report, link below. Perhaps a picket on the RIR HQ would be in order? What do the IAWM in the NOrth think?

Report on RIR speciality of "House clearing" in report, link below. Perhaps a picket on the RIR HQ would be in order? What do the IAWM in the NOrth think?

"Detachments including the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) and 42 Commando are expected to lead the offensive because of their experience in urban combat."**

"UK forces - because of their recent experience of urban operations in Northern Ireland and Kosovo - have been identified for the task in preference to US troops, "

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