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