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File: 950718_1tr32_42_m24.txtFilename:1tr32_42.m24 ********************************************* This document is a captured Iraqi military record. It is provided in its original form to include Iraqi classification markings (i.e. Top Secret, Secret, etc.). These classification markings are NOT U.S. Government markings. ********************************************* [Page-32] -20- ha\2\75 2-2 1/15/1991 In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Top Secret Command of Chemical Echo [division] ma3 Number/ 5/ 30/ 13 Date 24 Jemadi Al Akheer [illegible] 10/January/1991 To: List (A): lema\55 Subject: Recommendations of Chemical Support number (1) of the year 1991 Attached (1) copy of the guidelines of chemical support number (1) in the year 1991, please examine and observe accordingly. Enclosure 1. Recommendations [signed] Colonel Mohammed Dhahi Alwan Commander of Chemical Echo [Division] ma3 10/January/1991 A copy to: Command of [division] ma3 (ha): attached (2) copies of the above guidelines, please examine. Command of chemical echo [corps]3: attached (1) copy of the above guidelines, please examine. The third chemical company: attached (1) copy of the above guidelines, please take the necessary measures. ta documents (A.B.C.) Mal 2/ka2 [Page-33] Top Secret Recommendations of Chemical Support Number (1) in the year 1991 Command of sad [chemical] [division] ma3 Top Secret [Page-34] Signals for Chemical Weapons Meaning of Signal By Wire By Phone By Light Sound Alternate Beginning of chemical attack 444 fog alarm glaze times \ 1 noncontinuous long whistles umbrella beginning of biological attack 666 rain alarm glaze times \ 1 vehicle horn equipment germs nuclear attack location 333 atom alarm glaze times \ 3 trumpet blows thunder end of mass attack 222 sun firing green lighting one long whistle remove masks [Page-35] Diagram of [illegible] The Alternate Rear Headquarters of Armored Division \ 55 1) System [illegible] guards 2) [illegible] 3) [illegible] 4) A group 5) [illegible] 6) Commandos company 7) [illegible] 8) Brigade's headquarters and communication company 9) Communication staff Top Secret [Page-36] Inform us Signature [signed] Staff Colonel Jassim Mohammed Muhmood Commander of Fifty-Fifth Armored Division January / 91 Appendage [signed] Lieutenant Colonel (armored) Abdulkhaliq Thaker Yaqoob Lieutenant Colonel of the Division (9-10) Top Secret [Page-37] Top Secret 6- People a. Stores Store branch of the third division will secure military equipment and cigarettes to units of the division according to the quantities allocated by the corps. b. Mail and Messengers The mail company will remain at our main headquarters. First: Compliance The discipline company command will perform the following duties: a. Following up and investigating discipline violations. b. Controlling movements of passers-by on the advance axis leading to the front formations according to the control plan. Second: Prisoner Taking A cage for prisoners of war will be opened at the discipline company command, and will be under the command of the company commander and the supervision of the command security commander. 7- Command and Communication a. Locations First: the division's headquarters (main) Second: the division's headquarters (alternate) b. Communication Operating on the communication guidelines delivered from our division's headquarters and communication company. (7-10) Top Secret [Page-38] Top Secret Fifth: Priorities of Repair, Rescue and Returning of Weapons a. Heavy, medium and light artillery b. All meem \ ta weapons c. The various specialty vehicle weapons d. Mortar and light weapons [illegible] Medical Treatment a. Medical treatment command of [infantry] [division] [illegible] waw.meem.ta \ 37 b. Procedure of Evacuating Casualties First: Evacuation will be carried out from the front lines to the rear according to the chain of evacuation. Second: Treatment and evacuation of the injured at the advanced bandaging station will be to Adnan military hospital and the armed forces hospital in Kuwait. Third: Medical evacuation of chemically contaminated injuries a. Cleaning squad wa.meem.ta \[illegible] will open to treat chemically contaminated injuries of the division's units close to the advanced bandaging station. b. Injuries contaminated or suspected of being contaminated will be evacuated from the units by ambulances or any other available vehicles, after marking the vehicle with a (yellow) flag or an (X) sign and the statement (chemically contaminated injuries) written on the vehicle. They will be sent directly to the purifying and treating contaminated injuries squad which is close by the advanced bandaging station. Fourth: Evacuating Martyrs a. Martyrs will be evacuated as a last priority directly by their units to the martyrs handing-over center. b. There will be no escorts when evacuating martyrs from the center to relatives, this should be done by the concerned parties. (6-10) Top Secret [Page-39] Top Secret [illegible]- ha alef battalion Command of ha alef battalion command [illegible] [illegible] kha Command of ha alef battalion third division at meem ta (3842) Field lab \ 36 at meem ta (7842) The medium lab \ 15 First: Rescuing and Returning Center for control of rescuing will be opened under the command of division dha.waw.meem or dha.ta.noun at the paths and within the responsible sector of the division. Second: Repairs of the First Line a. All repair detachments will conduct repairing for the first line to all armored vehicles, vehicles and repair responsibilities falling within ha alef ka category using the available and provided technicians, specialized material and equipment, under the supervision of formation commanders themselves given that all obstacles standing in the way of repairing will be presented to the command of division ha alef ka. b. Repairs will take place at the farthest front where the repairing squads and groups of company proprietor for the units and formations will aim for accuracy, and will not return damaged items to the rear that could be repaired in the front. c. We stress to all repair detachment commanders that they repair vehicles within their capabilities, and to try to secure material from other resources (joint section, local markets, stockpiles of [illegible]) d. Repairing the second and third lines of armored, artillery and weapons of our division units will be on mel meem \ 26. Third: Daily Maintenance To achieve the best technical maintenance, the following should be performed: a. Opening points of maintenance for all vehicles at repair detachment. b. Preparing procedure of maintenance to the unit's vehicles by the repair detachment. Fourth: Priorities of Repairing, Rescuing, and Returning a. Armored and wheeled ambulances b. [illegible] vehicles c. Wheeled vehicles category ta.noun d. Specialized weapon vehicles e. Passenger vehicles (5-10) Top Secret [Page-40] Top Secret Second: The medical treatment staff will examine the stored water at the units on a regular basis to verify whether the water is good for human consumption, and will take all the necessary steps in that regard. Third: Water will be stored in the flax basins or the large containers at the brigade level, and the brigade headquarters company will be responsible for securing this storage and selecting appropriate locations in coordination with brigade headquarters. Fourth: All health requirements for storing water will be followed by companies and units. Second: Stacking a. The division units will mete out from the open points of water at the section after notifying you, and as follows: First: Al Saluibiyah water point ([illegible] Second: Water point lema \ 6 number \ 5 (8632) Third: The administration water point number \ 6 at meem ta (7532) b. The units, in coordination with the medical group of the division, will examine and change the water so that the containers will be always filled with water. F. Transporting First: Duties Transporting will depend on the capabilities of the division units. a. daily maintenance b. transporting units when needed c. other material according to the status of losses. G. Military Engineering First line repairs of inoperative engines and engineering equipment will be performed by company ha Al Soufa. H. Samples First: Command of sample [corps] 3 will compensate division units of losses with the approval of the supervisor of issuing, includes: a. Weapons b. Fortification material (4-10) Top Secret [Page-41] Top Secret b. at fuel reservoirs carried by vehicles [illegible] kilometer per vehicle. c. at fuel reservoirs and tank vehicles of the mechanized officer (150) kilometer per vehicle of the unit's vehicles. d. Second line amounts at the reservoirs and vehicles at company ta noun/38. e. Units will keep sufficient amounts of white petroleum for (10) days. f. Units will keep first line amounts of oil and grease. Second: Compensations a. The advanced units will mete out from the open fuel points by [illegible] with tank vehicles and according to administrative support plan. b. Fuel points will be open in case of a counterattack to confront possible paths of the enemy and according to [illegible] of the command of Gulf operations. C. Sustenance Stacking First: Units will maintain reserve sustenance for the period of (30) days in addition to (15) days for daily maintenance purposes. Second: The units will maintain battle sustenance for the period of (illegible) days. Third: Units will maintain flour for the period of (5) days. D. Water First: Stacking a. Water will be stored according to the following measurements, not allowed to dispose of it except in necessary situations. b. At the company an amount sufficient for two days. c. At the unit an amount sufficient for two days. d. at the formation an amount sufficient for three days. E. Conditions of Storage First: The above water will be stored in water containers size (1x1 cubic meters) or any proper containers. (3-10) Top Secret [page-42] 2- Mission Maintaining armored brigade \ 55 units according to paths of conduct fixed in the maneuver plan. 3- General a. The administrative area open at its current place. b. The administrative services of the units will remain under the command of its units at place of opening. c. 4- Materials and Services Supplies and Transportation Commander of supplying and transporting Gulf operations forces command according to agreement. a. Ammunition First: Stacking Units will keep the first line amount plus (three lines [illegible]) to all kinds of weapons and according to proprietor. Second: Supplies a. units will be supplied with ammunition from supply and transportation companies in accordance to the administrative supply plan issued by [illegible] according to fundamental requests. b. Priority of ammunition supplies will be given to the main thrust. c. Issuing ammunition to the units will be according to the current paths and in the current circumstances. d. In case of initiating the counterattack to confront the possible paths of the enemy in the sector of responsibility, supplying will be from company [illegible] [infantry] [division]\ 11. B. Fuel First: Measurements a. At fuel containers of vehicles (400) kilometer per vehicle. ([illegible]-10) Top Secret
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