SOMALIA
Two years of civil war had destroyed the infrastructure and the economy of Somalia. Control of southern Somalia was being contested by four warlords who commanded militia armies. Urban criminals and nomadic bandits abounded. Over 4 million Somalis were starving and dying of disease because food and medicines were being withheld and stolen by the warlords and bandits. A lightly armed Pakistani battalion and later a force of US marines were at hand, but unable to provide the necessary assistance. This then set the scene for the deployment of the 1 RAR Group for 4 months in January 1993
Weapons search of Coca Cola Factory, Baidoa. Sgt Greg Burns of 2 Platoon
On Patrol.
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Meeting of Elders
at the Tree of Knowledge
Bhurhaakaba
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REAR: Stan, Batge,
Kirk, Marty, Les
FRONT: Burger, Duck, Robbo
2 Platoon 1993
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A back lane in Baidoa
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Baidoa Airstrip
Batge, Jack, Duck, Kirk, Stan
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Baidoa Market
Olympia Hotel Mogadishu
Warlord Trucks armed with Soviet MGs
1RAR with US Amtracks
B3-4CAV Ambassador Hotel
2Pl A Coy Baidoa Lines
Support Coy
A Coy Diggers rest
1RAR HQ
8Sec 9 Platoon Dinsook
Weapons search Baidoa
Lt Mick Toohey
4 Section C Coy
Vehicle checkpoint
Boarding USMC Chinook