Operation Grenada

Operation Grenada
Operation Grenada
Part of Iraq War
Date July 7, 2007
Location near Babel, Iraq
Result The ringleader of a cell responsible for conducting rocket and improvised explosive device attacks on the people and security forces of North Babel was captured
Belligerents
United States United States Army
Flag of Iraq.svg New Iraqi Army
Iraqi insurgency
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Iraq.svg Abboud Qanbar
United States David Petraeus
unknown
Strength
~90,000 [1] unknown
Casualties and losses
None Unknown captured

The ringleader of a cell responsible for conducting rocket and improvised explosive device attacks on the people and security forces of North Babil was captured by Task Force Steel near Tunis, July 7.

Paratroopers of 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, and Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted an assault named Operation Grenada while simultaneously surrounding the target’s house with tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles.

Task Force Steel also captured two other cell members along with a rangefinder used to aim and target rocket attacks, IED materials, two AK-47 assault rifles with 600 rounds of ammunition, and militia propaganda.

In addition to the cell leader, cell members, weapons and materials, the Task Force also captured a truck that tested positive for exposure to explosive materials.

The suspects were detained for further questioning.

The weapons, propaganda and other materials were confiscated for use in the investigation.

Contents

Participating Units

American Units

  • 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne
  • Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division

See also

War related Articles

Iraq Related Articles

Terrorism, Bombings and Insurgency Related

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