Combat Outpost Shocker
Combat Outpost Shocker (COP Shocker) was a United States Coalition base in Zurbatiyah, a city in southern Iraq that is located a few miles from Iran[1] The base is located parallel to Iraqi 3rd Region BDE Department of Border Enforcement (DBE). Assigned to the base were a contingent of Iraq Assistance Group Military transition teams, United States Border Patrol and U.S. Canine unit.
Rocket attack[edit]
On 29 June 2011, Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah, also known as the Hezbollah Brigades fired IRAM rockets that struck COP Shocker.[2](Video of the attack) The attack resulted in the deaths of three Army soldiers, Captain Matthew G. Nielson,[3] Captain David E. Van Camp[4] and Sergeant Robert G. Tenney Jr.[5]
Transfer of base[edit]
On 30 July 2011, the United States military turned over responsibility of COP Shocker to the Iraqi 3rd Region BDE Department of Border Enforcement (DBE).
References[edit]
- ^ Synovitz, Ron (28 September 2007). "U.S. Building Military Base Near Iraqi-Iranian Border". GlobalSecurity.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ Associated Press (30 June 2011). "Iraq rocket attack kills three American soldiers". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Army Capt. Matthew G. Nielson". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Army Capt. David E. Van Camp". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Army Sgt. Robert G. Tenney". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- U.S. Building Military Base Near Iraqi-Iranian Border
- 3-1 Cav. Regt. Soldiers are in it together at COP Shocker
- Dust, Wind and Land Mines: Fighting Smugglers on the Iran-Iraq Border
- US BUILDING MILITARY BASE NEAR IRAQI-IRANIAN BORDER
- Weapons stockpiles destroyed near Iranian border
- War Inches Closer to Iran
- Iran-Iraq Border not Properly Manned
- Iraq rocket attack kills three American soldiers
- COP Shocker receives new entertainment system