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Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

swag: Senior Sergeant; Location : US
Registration date : 2009-02-18
Number of posts : 369

Post n°1

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by swag Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:27 am

These pictures were taken approximately 2 kilometers from the Iranian border, OIF 1. We linked up with the Poles who provided ground security for us while we waited for our 'guy' to have a high level meeting with some high level Polish guys.

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Hpim1918

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Hpim1918

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Hpim2010

My crew chief with a sniper rifle.

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Hpim2011

The guy on the right looks wicked excited.

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Hpim2012

Last edited by bond007a1 on Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:09 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added Ukrainian into the title)

bond007a1

bond007a1: ADMIN; Name : Steven
Location : Kentucky, USA
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Post n°2

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by bond007a1 Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:07 am

Swag...question....those guys are wearing Ukrainian uniforms? so are they Ukrainian or Polish wearing Ukrainian uniforms? Just curious is all.....but fantastic photos of course...neat to see "action" photos...

Steven

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zvez

zvez: Sergeant Major; Location : georgia
Registration date : 2009-02-21
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Post n°3

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by zvez Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:27 am

Yep far as I know Poles didn't have BTRs in Iraq. It looks like Ukrainian camo on the BTR. But Poland and Ukraine are very near each other.

Chris

swag

swag: Senior Sergeant; Location : US
Registration date : 2009-02-18
Number of posts : 369

Post n°4

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by swag Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:21 am

Hmmm,,,,maybe the are Ukrainians. I thought they were Poles, someone said they were Poles. None of us spoke Polish (or Ukrainian) and none of them spoke English so it was a lot of hand and arm signals. If they are Ukrainian please move to the appropriate forum.

zvez

zvez: Sergeant Major; Location : georgia
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Post n°5

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by zvez Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:03 pm

Great pics in any event!
Chris

swag

swag: Senior Sergeant; Location : US
Registration date : 2009-02-18
Number of posts : 369

Post n°6

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by swag Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:29 pm

zvez wrote:Great pics in any event!
Chris

hahaha...thanx zvez! That was a pretty fun day poking my head into an actual living, breathing, battle ready BTR.

CollectinSteve

CollectinSteve: ADMIN; Location : New England, US
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Post n°7

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by CollectinSteve Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:05 pm

Ack!! Anybody else having problems with the pictures loading as of 12:00 USA EST on Sunday? I want to see piccies!! Bah!

Smile

Steve

bond007a1

bond007a1: ADMIN; Name : Steven
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Post n°8

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by bond007a1 Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:11 pm

THREAD MOVED TO UKRAINE SECTION BASED ON UNIFORM PATTERN MEN WERE WEARING....

Steven

PS...here is my Ukrainian uniform for reference....

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Ukrain14

Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq Ukrain14

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CollectinSteve

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Post n°9

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by CollectinSteve Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:14 pm

Sweet! The pics work for me now Wink

Good stuff. I've not seen the US 3 Color Desert vests and helmet covers before. The helmets look like they might be US "Fritz", which would explain the covers. The vests, though, are unique.

And it's great to see a picture which shows why the BTR family of vehicles sucks for the poor bastards that have to ride in it. Getting in and out of those things is just not efficient.

Steve

CollectinSteve

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Post n°10

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by CollectinSteve Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:17 am

Ah! I was looking through my Ukrainian pictures tonight and realized that early on they used US made 3 Color DCUs. They affixed national shield on left arm (maybe also right?) and put desert colored tapes over chest pockets and desert rank on collar tabs (remember, no epaulettes!). I've also got some pics of Ukrainian paratroopers (temperate uniforms) using US Kevlar helmets with Woodland covers.

Steve

Peacekeeper-UA

Peacekeeper-UA: Corporal; Name : Artemii
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Post n°11

Re: Ukrainian or Polish Equipment in Iraq

Post by Peacekeeper-UA Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:23 am

These two guys are Ukrainian (soldiers or NCO). At the early stage of Iraqi campaign Ukr contingent was provided with some US 3 color equipment, such as helmets, body vests, camel bags, Altama desert boots etc.