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Patrol Base Lion's Den transferred to Iraqi Army

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080910-06
Sept. 10, 2008

Patrol Base Lion’s Den transferred to Iraqi Army
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – The Iraqi Army took control of a patrol base from Coalition forces’ during a transition ceremony Sept. 6near Radwaniyah.

Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment transferred Patrol Base Lion’s Den, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Brigade, 17th IA Division.

“It is an honor for us to receive the patrol base (and) … to be trusted so we can accomplish our mission,” said Lt. Col Adnon, 2/23/17th IA executive officer.

“Today’s ceremony marks several years of successful partnership,” said Capt. Eric Morton, commander of Co. B, 1st Bn., 35th Armor Regt. “Just last year, this area was a hotbed for al-Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgent organizations. With the joint efforts of the Iraqi Army, Sons of Iraq and the U.S. Army, al-Qaeda no longer has a support base here to conduct their operations.”

Morton praised 2/23/17th IA, as well as the IA units before them, for their partnership efforts with Coalition forces in maintaining the peace in the Radwaniyah area.

“We have worked hard to secure this area, enabling the people to once again go about their daily lives,” he said. “The transition of Patrol Base Lion’s Den today not only signifies our success working together as … partners, but is also symbolic of the growing strength of the Iraqi Army.”

PB Lion’s Den is the sixth patrol base in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) operations area that has transitioned to the IA since Aug. 5. By November, 14 patrol bases within 3rd BCT’s area will transition to the IA as the ISF takes a greater lead in the securing the area.

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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT: MND-CENTER_PAO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL OR BY PHONE AT DSN 318-822-7482 OR COMMERCIAL 912-767-4114.