The Battalion have
recently returned from Iraq, serving on Op Telic
6. Below is information from the recent tour.
>>Click
here
to here a recent radio interview
between the Commanding Officer and Eagle FM -
uploaded 17th Aug 05.
>>Click here
for new images (Op Telic Gallery III) - uploaded 17th Aug 05.
>>Click herefor the latest info & Bn Sit Rep from Iraq -
updated 25th Aug 05.
The 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards deployed
for just over six months to IRAQ
on Op Telic 6,returning at the beginning of November 05. The
reason that the tour is 'just over' six months is because of
acclimatisation which the Battalion must go through as soon as
they arrive. Things got off to a good start as most were
delayed at South Serney for about 8hrs before departing from
Brize Norton.
'.........now
deployed for just over six months...'
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HANDOVER / TAKEOVER
The
Battalion have taken over from the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment
and are stationed at 'The Shat' in Basrah,
whilst Number One Company are just 'up country' working with 1
Staffords in Al Amarah.
The Battalion officially took over ‘The Shat’, a five star hotel
before the war, and Tour at 12:00hrs on the 21st
April 05. The image shows the Handover/Take Over from The Duke
of Wellington Regiment to the Coldstream Guards. Lt Col P Lewis
of the Duke of Wellington Regiment handing over to Lt Col N B
Henderson. In the Background - WO1 (RSM) Wilson of the Duke of
Wellington Regiment handing over to WO1 (RSM) P Carr.
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THE SHAT HOTEL
As
mentioned above the Shat Hotel was used a top class
hotel 'before the war', the images below are scanned
from a publication that was produced to advertise
the hotel.
**It should be noted that 'our boys' don't have as good as this
now !
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MAIL TO IRAQ
Those wishing to send mail to anyone in IRAQ should only use the
following addresses, please provide as much
information as possible (Regimental Number etc).
BATTALION MAIL MAIL FOR THOSE IN ONE COMPANY
Number - Rank - Name
Number - Rank - Name
1st Bn Coldm Gds
Number 1 Coy Coldm Gds
OP Telic 6
1 Staffords
BFPO 647
OP Telic 6
BFPO 660
**DO NOT
USE THESE ADDRESSES, THE BATTALION HAVE RETURNED
BACK FROM IRAQ - THIS INFO IS LEFT AS A REFERENCE
' ........................why not try the e-bluey
facility?'
Why not try the e-bluey facility to send a letter
out to someone in IRAQ, you will need the correct
service details and it's much quicker than normal
post - it takes approx 2-3 (working) days for an e-bluey
to be delivered on a 'good day'. A link for
the e-bluey facility is shown 'top right' of this
page.
