| Operation Sinbad | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Iraq War | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 UK New Iraqi Army Denmark |
 Mahdi Army | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 5,300 | Unknown | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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11 killed 27 wounded[1] 17 killed[2] 1 killed[3] |
12+ killed 29 captured (Confirmed Losses - More Unconfirmed) | ||||
Operation Sinbad was an operation led by the Iraqi Security Forces and supported by British, Danish and other Multi-National Forces in southern Iraq.[4][5][6] The operation began during the early hours of 27 September 2006. The stated goal of the operation was to root out corrupt police as well as offer assistance to the residents of the area in rebuilding. An estimated 2,300 Iraqi army troops and 1,000 British soldiers took part in the operations with another 2,000 in close proximity,[4][6] in preparation for handing over security of the city of Basra to the Iraqi government.[5][6]
- ^ "British Ministry of Defence web site".
- ^ JTW News – 17 Iraqi police killed near Basra
- ^ Danish soldier killed in gunfight in Iraq - iht,europe,Denmark Iraq - Europe - International Herald Tribune
- ^ a b "British and Iraqi troops begin new security operation in Basra". International Herald Tribune. 27 September 2006.
- ^ a b "British launch Iraq police purge". BBC. 27 September 2006.
- ^ a b c "British troops launch charm offensive in Basra". Gulf Times. 27 September 2006.
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