Security forces prep for Iraq's constitutional referendum
September 27, 2005
FOB WARRIOR, Iraq (Army News Service, Sept. 27, 2005) — Iraqi security and coalition force leaders met Sept. 21 at the Iraqi Army’s K1 training facility near Kirkuk to rehearse security plans for the Oct. 15 constitutional referendum election.
Organizations represented at the security plan walk-through included the Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police Services, Independent Election Commission—Iraq, Iraqi emergency services and coalition forces. The rehearsal included a military-style “rock drill” where each participant was allowed to rehearse the plan using a large graphical representation of the area laid out on an auditorium floor.
“We are helping them set up their rock drill map,” said Sgt. Maj. Ken Ahlm, operations sergeant for the 116th Brigade Combat Team. “This will be a rehearsal for upcoming election security plan.”
Ahlm and several other 116th BCT operations Soldiers assisted the Iraqis in setting up the floor map depicting the region.
As Iraqi leaders arrived, 116th BCT soldiers were standing by to give them a quick orientation to the floor graphics and assist in any other way needed.
Ensuring that the upcoming referendum vote is not interrupted by terrorist violence is a top priority for both the Iraqis and coalition forces. This exercise offered an opportunity for key leaders to synchronize their efforts to ensure seamless security.
Helping prepare the Iraqi security forces to take full responsibility for the security of the region is part of the 116th BCT’s mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit’s mission also includes assisting Iraq’s new government, supporting economic development and facilitating communications.
The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units.
(Editor’s note: Information taken from a 116th BCT press release.)
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