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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.).
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Secret and Urgent
From: Chemical Company, 11 Div.
To: Infantry Brigade/45, Chemical Company/11, Chemical Branch, 3
Corps
Consequent to our secret message number 718 on 27 August, the
price of the leather bag for the map used by the Chemical Recon.
Vehicle is three dinars only.
Please take whatever action is appropriate.
To the Chemical Lab: For action
919
Colonel
Commander of the Chemical Branch, 11th Div.
Major
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IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MERCIFUL AND THE
COMPASSIONATE
Top Secret
(The martyrs will always be more
honored than we)
Command of the Infantry Division 11
Command of the Chemical Branch, Division 11
Number 1/33/670
To List (C,D......) Date: 24 August 1985
Subject: Training Course in Methods of Detecting
Poisonous Agents
Reference the Division 11 Command letter - Operations: secret and
spontaneous / TD 14/4379 - of 21 August 1985 and confidential
message number 7990 of 11 August 1985 from the Chemical Branch
Directorate, which was communicated to you by our confidential
note number 1018 of 17 August 1985, we approve the start of two
training courses for the chemical guides in your units in how to
use the detection papers mark (2) kit, the chemical reconnaissance
kit, and the German gases detection kit. Each training course
will run for three days in the Chemical Company/11. Enclosed you
will find a copy of the instructions for and syllabus of the
training course. Request you send your candidates at the date
listed above.
Attachments:
Instructions for and syllabus of the Training Course.
LTC Salah Eddin Sobhi Ahmed
Commander
Chemical Branch, Division 11
Furnished Copy To:
Division 11 Command- Operations: We are furnishing this copy for
your information along with your message listed above. Enclosed
is a copy of the instructions and syllabus. To the Directorate of
the Chemical Branch: This is for your information. We are
enclosing a copy of the instructions and syllabus.
To the Directorate of the Chemical Branch, Corps 3: Please read.
Enclosed you will find a copy of the instructions and syllabus.
To Chemical Company 11: Please read and get ready for the training
course. We are enclosing a copy of the instruction and syllabus.
(1-3)
Top Secret
FC/Riyaad
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TRAINING COURSE FOR CHEMICAL PILOTS ON HOW TO USE
DETECTION PAPERS (2), THE CHEMICAL RECON KIT AND THE GERMAN GAS
DETECTION KIT
1. Purpose: To teach the chemical pilots how to use the
detection papers mark (2), the chemical recon kit and the
German gas detection kit for discovering poisonous agents.
2. Who Should Attend?: All chemical pilots in formations,
branches and services, as indicated below:
a. The first round is geared to chemical pilots in combat
formations and units.
b. The second round is geared to chemical pilots in
branches and services.
3. Location of Training:
The Chemical Company/11.
4. Date of Training:
a. The first round: 1-3 September 1985.
b. The second round: 4-6 September 1985.
5. Commander In Charge of Training:
Lt. Albair Ziya Youssef.
6. Time:
Training starts at 8:00 and lasts five hours daily.
7. References:
a. Basic Training Manual for Protection from Total
Destruction Weapons (No. 321).
b. Instructions contained in confidential message number
7990 issued by the Directorate of Chemical Branch,
communicated to you through our confidential message
number 1018 dated 17 August 1985.
c. Instructions contained in our top secret message number
524 dated 10 July 1985 concerning the use of detection
pipes, the use of the chemical recon kit and the use of
the gas detection kit.
Top Secret
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Chemical Training Program
Date
First Hour
Second Hour
Third Hour
Fourth Hour
Fifth Hour
Sunday,
1 September
Reception and
distribution
of syllabus
Recon kit -
purpose and
kit contents
Chemicals: How to detect poisonous chemical
agents on the ground, on the equipment, on
soil and dry substances. The third hour is
allocated for theory and the fourth and
fifth hours for application.
Monday,
2 September
Detecting Papers Mark 2 Kit
Purpose and kit contents: First and second hours. Theoretical discussion:
Third hour. Application: Fourth and fifth hours.
Tuesday,
3 September
German Kit for Detecting Gases
Purpose and Theory Application
Applicat
ion
contents of
kit.
End of
training test
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Using the Decontamination and Individual First Aid Kit
1. Take the following steps when the skin and clothes are
contaminated with the spray of unknown poisonous agents:
a. Pick up the large container and break the internal glass
ampoule by striking it on the kit at an angle. Shake
the fluid several times, then perforate the container
and pour some of the fluid on your palm. Wipe it
vigorously on the contaminated area for 2-3 minutes.
b. Pick up the small container, perforate it, and pour some
of the fluid on your palm. Repeat the wiping of the
contaminated area for one more minute.
c. Should some drops fall on the skin, wipe it first with a
piece of the dedicated cloth, then moisten another piece
of medicated cloth with the fluid of the large container
and wipe it on the affected area for 2-3 minuets.
Repeat the procedure with a new piece of medicated cloth
using the fluid in the small container for 1-2 minutes.
d. Should the face cover and clothes be contaminated with
the spray of an unknown poisonous agent, moisten the bag
of cloth surrounding (attached to) the large container
with the fluid of the container itself. Wipe the
contaminated areas with the bag of cloth with the
container still inside it. Ensure that cloth is kept
moist. Repeat the process with the small container for
the same period.
e. Should some drops of the poisonous agent drop on the
clothes, pour some drops of fluid from the large
container onto the affected area. Also, when you feel
any contact of the fluid on your skin, repeat the
process using the small container.
f. Use the large container in the same manner described
above only when contaminated with drops or sprays of the
V.X agent or those of the bubble agents.
g. Use the small container in the same manner only when
getting contaminated with drops of the nerve agents,
except (a letter is missing in this word) V.X.
h. Use the wooden scrapers to remove sticky substances
before decontamination.
2. When visibility becomes difficult, you have difficulty
breathing, you have a tremor, and there is an increase in the
nose and mouth discharges, take an atropine shot. Plunge the
needle in the thigh muscle and discharge its content. Do not
release the pressure until the needle is released from the
muscle. If you do not feel better after 10 minutes use the
second needle. Do not discard the discharged needle but
affix it to your shirt collar.
3. Should you feel pain below the chest, or agitation in the
breathing channels in spite of your wearing a protective
mask, take a refreshing ampoule. Break its head which is
wrapped by cloth, then lift the edge of the mask near your
nose, stop breathing while closing your eyes, then insert the
ampoule quickly near the nostrils. Return the edge of the
mask to its place then exhale vigorously. You can use more
than one ampoule until you feel better.
4. About 15-30 minutes before entering or passing by an area
contaminated with radioactive agents you should take one
tablet for reducing the effect of radiation if the radiation
level is less than 5 Roentgen/hour. Two tablets should be
taken if the level of radiation exceeds 50 Roentgen/hour.
The tablets should be taken every six hours while you are
still in the contaminated area.
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