70th Squadron (Iraq)

70th Squadron (Iraq)

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 70th Squadron


caption=A CH2000 from the 70th Squadron over its base in Basra
dates= August 2004-current
country= Iraq
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branch= Iraqi Air Force
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role= Reconnaissance
size= 58 personnel
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garrison=Basrah Air Station
garrison_label=Base
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battles=Battle of Basra (2008)
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aircraft_recon=7 x CH2000
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The 70th Squadron is one of two reconnaissance squadrons of the Iraqi Air Force (the other being the 3rd based in Kirkuk). The 70th Squadron is based in Basra and is responsible for securing the southern Iraqi border and protecting Iraqi infrastructure. It currently consists of 7 CH2000 reconnaissance/ liaison aircraft. [ [http://www.longwarjournal.org/multimedia/OOBpage3-JFC.pdf Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle Page 3] - Long War Journal] 2 Seabird Seekers [http://www.jai.jo/press_releases/Advisor%2024.2.2007.pdf Final.indd ] ] [http://www.milavia.net/airforces/iraq/iqaf.htm Air Force Reports- New Iraqi Air Force] - MILAVIA] had been previously used by the squadron, but now apperars to have been withdrawn.

During the Iraqi Army offensive against the Mahdi Army in March 2008, it flew 53 missions over Basra, providing 91 hours of intelligence and reconnaissance to Iraqi Army forces on the ground, including information about enemy troop concentration and bomb damage assessments. [ [http://newsblaze.com/story/20080403151142tsop.nb Iraqi Air Force Executes Over 100 Missions in Support of Operation Charge] - Newsblaze.com]

ee also

*23rd Squadron (Iraq)

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