Showing posts with label Operation Labyek Ya Hossein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Operation Labyek Ya Hossein. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Iran-backed PMF weapons & vehicles of 'Operation Labyek Ya Hossein'

Imagery from 26MAY15 of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) weapons and vehicles at al-Nibaie during "Operation Labyek Ya Hossein":

U.S.-supplied M1114 up-armored HMMWV and M113A2 APC among Iran-led Badr forces. M1114 appears to bear unit markings of Iraqi Army 30th Commando (Motorised) Brigade, 8th Division, while adorned with image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

U.S.-supplied M1114 up-armored HMMWV among Popular Mobilization Forces, bearing markings of Iran-led Badr forces and image of Ayatollah Sistani.

U.S.-supplied M1114 up-armored HMMWV transporting squad-sized elements of Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces.

Iran-backed Badr forces operating Caiman 6x6 MRAP Mine Resistant Armor Protected vehicle, of a late type among 250 units delivered to Iraqi Army through United States Army Security Assistance Command by 30JAN15.

Iran-supplied T-72S main battle tank operated by what may be Popular Mobilization Forces

Iran-supplied Safir ("Ambassador") 4x4 tactical vehicles equipped with 107 mm MLRS, operated by Badr forces

Iran-supplied Type 73 light machine gun (far left), manned by Badr forces

Badr towed ZU-23-2 "Sergey" 23 mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon

Iran-backed Badr President Hadi Al-Amiri, among U.S.-supplied armored vehicles of Iraqi Security Forces