Iraqi Army 5th Division with Iran-backed Badr, at Battle of Tikrit

Eighteen stills in near order from a video published by Iraqi Ministry of Defense on 17MAR15, depicting Iraqi Army 5th Division with Iran-backed Bader Organization militia, leading up to and advancing toward Tikrit during the Salaheddin Campaign. (Complete video at end of post.)

M113A2 armored personnel carriers atop column of HMMWVs

HMMWV and Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV) of Iraqi Army 5th Division

Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV) among motorized brigade, Iraqi Army 5th Division

 

Iran-backed Badr Organization militiamen atop BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle. Note: distinction for Badr Organization militia to be included in official Iraqi Ministry of Defense video.

Iran-backed Badr Organization militiamen, transported in medium duty truck transport

Following elements of Badr's drive-past, these U.S.-supplied up-armored HMMWVs

Iraqi Army firing of U.S.-supplied M198 155mm howitzers

Iraqi Army M198 howitzer crew, in action

Tracked loader improvised into Armored Combat Engineering Vehicle (ACEV)

Paused elements of motorized brigade, Iraqi Army 5th Division

Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV)  and M113A2 armored personnel carrier

Iraqi Army T-72M main battle tank

Turret markings denote 1-20 Tank Regiment, 5th (Iron) Mechanized Division

T-72M main battle tank, Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle

Iraqi Army Staff Lieutenant General Abdulamir al-Zaidi

Iraqi Army Aviation Comand (IqAAC) Mil Mi-35M attack helicopter

"Welcome to Tikrit" road sign plastered with Badr Organization sticker

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