IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY 18-23 SEPTEMBER 1980

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1980
• Content Type: REPORT

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Iraq/Iran Military Summary
18-23 September 1980 (S)
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IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY
18-23 SEPTEMBER 1980 (S)
1. (S/D) This report summarizes Iraqi and Iranian military activity during the period from 18
through 23 September 1980.
IRAQ
Ground Activity
2. (S/D) Elements of six Iraqi maneuver divisions were out of garrison. These include units from the
3rd, 6th, 9th, and 10th Armored Divisions and the 1st and 5th Mechanized Infantry Divisions.'
3. (S/D) At Tolafarush Search Area A 576
artillery battalion, one infantry battalion, and an
Approximately 350 vehicles were presen
moving north along the road north of Jalula.
a vehicle concentration with one
defense battalion was at 34-17-ION 045-20-30E.
Approximately 100 trucks/utility vehicles were
4. (S/D) There was no coverage of the Mehran Search Area
period.
5. (S/D) No bomb damage or craters were observed in the Al Basrah area.
however, defensive positions and personnel trenches were observed throughout the area.
6. (S/D) An SA-6 regiment, previously in the vicinity of Al Basrah had redeployed to the east bank
of the Shatt Al Arab River when observed Three SA-6 battalions were
observed on the east bank and two SA-6 battalions were still deployed on the west bank in the vicinity of
Al Basrah.
7. (S/D) On the east bank of the Shatt Al Arab
during this reporting
company, an artillery battalion, and support units were deployed approximately 4 nautical miles (nm)
north of Al Basrah. A mechanized infantry battalion was deployed 16 nm north of Al Basrah and elements
of a tank battalion in convoy formation were on the road immediately west of the mechanized infantry
battalion (headed north-northwest). Elements of two combined-arms companies and an artillery battery
were deployed 8 nm northeast of Al Basrah. In addition, a ZSU-23/4 self-propelled antiaircraft battery, an
antitank battery, and at least one UAZ-69 antitank guided missile battery were deployed on the north
bank of the Shatt Al Arab between Al Basra and the Iran/Iraq border. A tank company is deployed 14 nm
southeast of Al Basrah.
8. (S/D) In the Al Faw area
leum Storage
numerous defensive positions/revetments
tween Al Faw and Al Basrah.
ies were deployed 2.3 nm south and 3
Extensive wheeled/track activity and
were observed (some still under construction) on the road be-
9. (S/D) At Al Musayyib Barracks Depot and Brigade Headquarters three tank
battalions minus, one mechanized infantry battalion minus, a 130mm field gun M-46 battalion, a 122mm
self-propelled howitzer M-1974 battalion, and the supply and transport battalion had departed the garri-
10. (S/D) At Ar Ramadi Barracks Area I ~ one tank battalion, possibly three mecha-
nized infantry battalions, one air defense battalion, a supply and transport battalion, and the maintenance
battalion had departed the garrison The 122mm self-propelled howitzer battalion M-
1973 and 130mm M-46 battalion garrisoned here were not seen but may be in the vehicle storage sheds.
1 1 . (S/) At Tikrit Barracks Division And Brigade Headquarters Albu Ali Ar DC
one 130mm M-46 field artillery battalion was out of garrison on 19 September.
12. (S/D) At Tikrit Barracks Division And Brigade Headquarters Albu Ali two
tank battalions and one mechanized infantry battalion minus were out of garrison A
convoy of 33 transporters carrying unidentified armored vehicles was parked along a road, facing the
installation, approximately 3 nm north of the installation. One combined-arms mechanized infantry com-
pany (14 BMP armored personnel carriers-APCs, nine tanks, three ZSU-23/4, one BTR 60 APC, and two
BRDM armored cars) was in garrison.
13. (S/D) At Tikrit Training/Maneuver Area A 826 three tank battalions, one
mechanized infantr battalion and ne probable 130mm M-46 field gun battalion were involved in a field
training exercise An additional 130mm M-46 field gun battalion, in convoy, was ap-
proaching from the west along a road 8 nrii north of this area. Five additional 130mm M-46 field guns
were in battery formation near the convoy.
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