Blackanthem Military News

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2010 - 5:39:42 PM

Blackanthem Military News


21715 Searchable Articles

 Subscribe to our news feed

 

 

 

AT&T Advanced TV Banner - 125x125

 

Veterans can obtain information on how to use their benefits to get a VA Loan

 

Military troops looking to buy or sell on military bases Military Real Estate Listings

 

San Antonio Military Real Estate 

 

 

 

You Can Help Support

 

Operation Gratitude

 

Beanies of Baghdad

 

Please Visit our Sponsors

 

Video production - wailing banshee films - corporate video production services in the uk and new york. 3d animation, video editing, streaming media and media communications.

 

Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC

 

Marketech International, Inc.: reputable international leader specializing in high tolerance machining/fabrication, specialty metals and engineered
ceramics. www.mkt-intl.com

 

Health Insurance - affordable health insurance from www.healthinsuranceall.com

 

Auto Insurance Quotes - get best auto insurance quotes at autoinsurancequotes.edu.kg. Affordable car insurance here.

 

malignant mesothelioma - provides information on various treatment options for malignant mesothelioma.

 

charter jet - Call us with your details and we will recommend the right jet, give you a flat rate quote, and book your flight.

 

SFormo.com

 

  
Contact us to

Advertise on this website

 

You can help support this website and it's efforts by subscribing.

Subscribers gain access to our Hi-Res photo archive.



Baghdad River Patrol Training Center Holds Joint Graduation for Waterborne Operations and Search-and-Recovery Dive Students
By Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq
Sep 18, 2009 - 5:16:59 PM
Email this article
 Printer friendly page

Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Baghdad River Patrol Training Center conducted a joint graduation for 18 waterborne operations and nine search-and-recovery dive students here Sept. 16.

Demonstrations by the instructors and students at the graduation included a waterborne boat stop and apprehension of a fleeing suspect, a lift-bag recovery of a sunken boat, and a swift water rescue of a drowning victim.

Students from Babil, Baghdad, Diyala, Najaf, Dhi Qar, and Ninawa provinces were represented in this joint graduation.  Each student will return to his respective province better trained and equipped to assist with the security of Iraq's waterways.

The Waterborne Operations Course, which began Aug. 10, emphasizes river patrol skills, beginning with basic theories on police boat operations and progressing to students demonstrating capabilities to perform multiple complex job functions associated with river patrol operations. These job functions include everything from manning of weapons platforms, observer functions, and boat operator skills. The course culminated with each student demonstrating his proficiency at operating a police patrol boat, performing various maneuvers, and demonstrating mastery of watercraft techniques.  

The Search and Recovery Diver Course started June 22. It begins with basic level SCUBA training, and progresses to advanced level search and recovery training, based upon an internationally recognized training curriculum. Basic skills are taught in a pool environment; students progress to a lake environment, and conduct their final search pattern training in the Tigris River. The aggressive course plan enables students with minimal experience to dive in conditions that would challenge even the most experienced divers - extremely limited underwater visibility and swift currents.  

Comments
NO Soliciting.
Comments with links to websites or soliciting services will be removed.
Please read our Terms of use for more information.

No comments yet
*Name:
Email:
Notify me about new comments on this page
*Text:
Security Image:

Visual CAPTCHA


 

  




Top of Page