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Filename:ln147-95.w10
(Page 425)
(T.C.:  The following page does not have a letterhead or any 
reference, however it looks like minutes of a meeting held on 
October 18, 1990)
The director of Division number 18, Brigadeer General Saheb 
Mohamed Abdalla welcomed all the officers attending the first 
conference held in our branch, hour 1200 dated October 18, 1990.  
He urged them to work diligently for the great Iraq under the 
shadow of the great leader Mr. President Saddam Hussein (God help 
him).  Following are the most important points mentioned in the 
conference held in our location and dated October 18, 1990.  
1.  	Hold a meeting for the directors of the contingents and the 
commanders and the high ranking officers each Sunday and 
Wednesday at 1200 hours every week at the branch movement 
room.  
2.  	The director confirms the need for serious work and honesty 
in dealing with each other, and that we answer truthfully and 
quickly.  
3.  	Control the management area by MM1M (T.C.:  Phonetically 
translated) of the formations, the lists of the officers and 
non commissioned officers should be available for the 
commander of the management area of the unit or the 
formation, and provide a copy for us.  Counts should be taken 
every morning and every evening.
4.  	The non commissioned officers are not allowed to leave the 
location to the city.  Please inform your company of these 
instructions and of the punishments.
5.  	Check the weapons and the protective masks of all the ranks 
in the location.
6.  	Complete the trenches of the locations of all units with 
camouflage.
7.  	Locations of all units will be inspected during the next two 
days by the corps.
8.  	Confirm the receipt of the food rations by the management 
officer or his substitute.
9.  	Submit the names of the management officers and their 
substitutes.  
10.  	Distribute the food rations completely.  Any unit commander 
or management officer caught cheating will be punished.
11.  	Facilitate the process of sending the convicted personnel by 
receiving their weapons and their supplies at the 
storage office.
12.  	Work hard to complete the reserve stock percentage.
13.  	Officers of the location are requested to document the levels 
of supplies, machines, etc. and update this information 
continuously. 
14.  	Maintain continuous  communication between the officers of 
the location and the unit in order to fulfill all the 
requests of the unit or the division.
15.  	MM1M is responsible for the formations in the location and 
inform us with all the sudden changes in that location 
(one of two pages)



(Page 426)
16.  	The records of the guard shifts of the are kept with the 
oldest officer in the area in order to oversee the 
guards.
17.  	Perform tests on the alarm whistles for all the units in the 
location.
18.  	Dig concealed trenches.
19.  	Answers should be relayed to the chain of command 
immediately.
20.  	The commanders and their assistants should be informed with 
the orders of the second section of the unit and they 
will be under our inspection.
21.  	The units will receive the winter supply and the management 
officers should speed up the distribution of these 
supplies. 
22.  	Start saving and stockpiling white petroleum  (white fuel) by 
receiving it from Al Zobeir supply center.
23.  	Receive (T.C.:  Unknown word) and distribute it to the units.
24.  	Count the remaining items after the units receive their needs 
and submit the leftovers to the controller.
25.  	Stock mineral water correctly according to the procedure you 
have received previously. 
26.  	When contacting the management officer to receive supplies, 
the request should be signed by Captain Mazen.  Any 
request without the signature will lead to not issuing 
the supply.
27.  	The officials of the location should supervise the (open 
quadruples) in the area of the heavy machine gun/14.  
They are responsible for the control of the ranks.  
28.  	Install lightning rods and sand bags in the locations.
29.  	Receive military instructions from the management officers.
30.  	Check fire extinguishers.
31.  	Follow up on the cases of the prisoners of the units.
32.  	Return all the records starting from STN/106 to file them.
33.  	Train the ranks in chemical preparations.
34.  	Receive the camouflage supply and distribute it to the 
mechanized vehicle drivers.
35.  	Complete the tables of the officers and the ranks movements.
36.  	Complete the control plans for the ambulance vehicles.
37.  	Come up with the final list of names of the officers and the 
ranks,.  Stop the exchange process.
38.  	Receiving and distributing the mail should be done for all 
the formations and the units and the services by 1600 
hours daily.  We request that you keep this deadline.

	(3)
	Top Secret



(Page 427)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/A/10/729
	Date/ November 18, 1990
	Rabi Al Thani, 1411 A.H.

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply		

Your letter A/7 number 3894 dated November 14, 1990.  Please find 
what you requested in your letter above.  Please review.  

Attachments/
1.  List


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18


Documentation/ ABC



(Page 428)

List of names of the ranks left at Company 1, Field Engineering 
Battalion/18

No. 	Type  	Complete name  	  	Their location  	Units they 
										belong to  

1  	mil. eng.  	Faris Jamil Nouri  	Thara  		Field 
Engineerin
g 
										Battalion/12
2  	warrant 	
	officer  	Khanjar Lazem Masouni  	Imara  		Amiriyat 
Al Imara
3  	mil. eng.  	Ali Husien Faraj   	Imara  		Amiriyat 
Al Imara
4  	first 
	sergeant  	Abdala Latif Rustum  	Imara  		Amiriyat 
Al 
Imara
5  	first 
	sergeant  	Najah Hawal Kazim  	Al Shayb  		Amiriyat Al 
Imara
6  	first 
	sergeant  	Ali Abdalla Khalid  	Al Shayb  		Amiriyat Al 
Imara



(Page 429)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company, 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/A/12/701
	Date/ October 3, 1990
	Rabi Al Thani, 1411 A.H.

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Reply

Your secret and immediate message number 930 dated October 31, 
1990.  No one in our company meets the specifications mentioned in 
your letter.  For your review.

	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	10/3/1990



(Page 430)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ October 31

From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Company S1
Reference number A/8

9/30
296
November 1, 1990
A/12

Issuing number.
			The directorate letter of the team manager number 
36168 dated 10/17 relayed to us by a letter from 
the Third Corps secret and immediate number 8312 
dated 10/23.  Relayed to us by a message from the 
Division 8 management 2102 dated October 28.  
Please provide us with the names of the released 
ranks who were covered by the Revolutionary Command 
Council decision number 355 dated September 4, 
1990.  They were released accordingly.  Please 
answer immediately after receiving this message.  
This information is currently requested by higher 
levels.  

11/1 Provide them with what they need.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For/ Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 431)
	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters
	First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/A/7/S291
	Date/ October 30 1990
296
11/1/1990
A/10

			To/ Company S1
			Subject/ Letter 

From the Third Corps Command, top secret 6859 dated October 16, 
1990 and relayed to us by a letter Corps 18 top secret 3919 dated 
October 26, 1990.  Please find following the corps directions 
regarding the enemy action analysis.
1.  	Insure high level of deception and camouflage according to 
the directions and orders we issue.
2.  	Insure wide spread of the locations to decrease the amount of 
casualties in personnel and equipment resulting from the 
enemy air attack
3  	Reorganize your anti aircraft weapons in order to create an 
efficient anti air defense system.
4.  	Continue working without wire and wireless communications and 
use alternative methods.
5.  	Take all chemical protection precautions according to the 
orders.
6.  	Finish the preventive system according to the instructions.  
7.  	Charge the anti tank weapons, both short and long range type, 
to destroy enemy armor.
8.  	Improve the surveillance system to uncover the enemy 
movements early on.  Intelligence officers should follow up 
on this information. 
Please be informed and take the necessary action.
Please inform the officers.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander/ Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 432)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ October 30

From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Company S1
Reference number/ A/7/915

278
10/31/90
A/10

			Message Division 18 secret and immediate 7084 dated 
October 27.  Evening meeting held in our location 
dated October 25.  The preventive system should be 
finished in five days.  Please take the necessary 
actions. 

10/31 Please inform the officers to finish.

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan, 
	for Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 433)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 11/10

		From/ S1/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18

Reference number/ A/10/70
		The following ranks were absent from the camp.  They 
belong to our company 
		(1.)Private Salah Hindi Qazim from November 6 to 
November 8, 1990
		(2.) Private Saad Hassan Olwan starting 11/7 and never 
came back.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Commander of First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	November, 1990

	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 439)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	Unit (9509)
	Number A/10
	Date/ Rabi Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	November, 1990

			To/ General Contracting and Construction Company
			Subject/ Confirmation

We confirm that Private Majid Mohamed Abdul Malek is one of our 
personnel and continues to be so in the military service.  This 
letter is to allow him to receive his salary.


	(signature)
	Major
	Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
	Commander, Unit (9509)
	(signature)



(Page 435A)

(T.C.:  This page is a handwritten note instruction on how to lay 
 minefields.)

Calculated as follows: 
1.  	Number of safety bolts Al Ghalmara (T.C.:  Phonetically 
spelled,) equals the number of the anti tank mines on the 
first line.

	The number of the mines in the first line x 6 =  the number 
of anti tank in the field.

	The number of anti tank mines in the field x 6 lines = the 
total number of anti personnel mines in the field.  

	The anti personnel mines in the field minus the number of the 
Al Ghalmara =  the number of anti-personnel mines in the 
field.

	Each 100 meters = 20 Ghalmara mines.
	100 meters = 120 steps
	6 steps between each mine and the next.



(Page 435B)

Number 	Type of vehicle 		Working or broken 	type of 
breakdown



(Page 436)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/7/754
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal/8/1411 A.H.
	November 26, 1990

999
11/27/90
A/10

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Officer request

Enclosed is a request from Captain (mil. eng.) Amer Kamil Maydan 
who belongs to our company, in which he asks to meet with the 
commander of the 18th Infantry Division.  Please review and inform 
us.  

Attachments/
Request



	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	November 26, 1990



(Page 437)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/17/284
	Date/ Rabi Al Akher, 1411 A.H.
	November 25, 1990

278
10/26/90
A/10

			To/ Company S1
			Subject/ Minutes of the meeting

The letter from the command of the 18th Division number 3933 dated 
October 19, 1990.  Please find a copy of the minutes of the 
meeting held  at the division's location at 1200 hours on October 
18, 1990.  Please take the necessary action.

Attachments/
Minutes of the meeting


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18
	10/27 

		Inform the officers
		Managing officer to comply
		11/4
		(signature)
		reviewed



(Page 438A)

Unit:  Field Engineering Company/1

	Field Engineering Battalion/18

Inventory of the Supply for the First Company/ Field Engineering Battalion/18


No. 	Supply Type		Number of 	Measuring		Measuring  TotalAvailable  Shortage
				the 2nd    	the first line   	the 2nd and   	of the 
				illegible	lines			the 3rd linesstandard
					
1.  	Supply 12 
	millimeter normal 	182  		34580  		38220  72800  48950  32850
2.  	Supply 12 
	millimeter (tailed)182  		9100  		10920  		20020      20020
3.  	Supply 12 
	millimeter (red)  	182  		5560    		8190  13750  5650  6100
4.  	Hand grenades RRY 
	(ill) 		5  		45  			30  			75       	75
5.  	Hand grenades RKY ]
	(illegible) 	5  		30  			20  			50       	50



(Page 438B)

Gun with wooden stock   201
Ejector   5
Handgun   19



(Page 439)


			To/ to whom it may concern
			Subject/ No Interference

We allowed Private Naim Hassan Mohamed who belongs to our company 
to drive the Mercedes car number (133691) to Al Basrah city in 
order to fix it in a local market.  He also has the changing 
device.  Please review.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 440)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/789
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 9, 1990


			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply

Your letter number 3208 dated 12/4/1990. Necessary action taken.  
Please review.

	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	December, 1990



(Page 441)
	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	(Movements)
	Number/ H/6/3258
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 4, 1990
1041
12/4/1990
A/10


			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Duties

Please do not use the (mil. eng.) Privates for any non engineering 
tasks.  Take the necessary steps and inform us.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	October 4, 1990


December 8 Inform all company personnel present currently to 
comply.



(Page 442)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/788
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 9, 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Request from private

Enclosed is a request from Private (mil. Eng.) Badal Hosein Bakr 
who belongs to our company in which he asks for financial aid.  
Please review and inform us.  

Attachments/
Request


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	December, 1990



(Page 443)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/758
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal 9, 1411 A.H.
	November 27, 1990


			To/ Military Engineering School
			Subject/ Authorization

We authorized Lieutenant (Maher Aamr Raadi) who belongs to our 
company to receive the salary of First Lieutenant (Mil. Eng.) 
number 6456688 Mr. Kitab Abass Atiyah.  Please review and inform 
us.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 444)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ 794
	Date/ 12/12/1990

			To/ To whom it may concern
			Subject/ Do not interfere

We allow Private Hamid Abdul Rida Shinor to carry the parts of the 
vehicle type WAR in order to repair them in the local market.  


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 445)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ November 24

317
November 24, 1990
A/10

	From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
	To/ Company (S1)
	1030
	Reference number H/6/-/F.S.

Message from the Third Corps (H) Secret and Immediate 11355 dated 
November 5.  Relayed to us by message from the Military 
Engineering Third Corps, secret immediate 879 dated 11/17.  All 
storage pits along the roads to your units should be closed by 
placing a metal shield and cover with dirt.  Please review.


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal 6, 1411 A.H.
	October 24, 1990
	11/24
(signature)
For officers to review and apply



(Page 446)
	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/2336
	Date/ November 26, 1990

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Background information

Please find following the background reports on your Assistant 
Sergeant Abdul Amir Qazim.  11/20/1990 absence.

	11/25/1990 official absence crime.

	(signature)
	Captain
	Sami Daoud Suliman
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	11/27

Received 

(signature)
11/25 published



(Page 447)
Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	
	Issuing date/ 11/14

		From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		To/ Company S1

Reference number A/7/982

Following the text of the message from the Third Corps (Al 
Mayra)10347 dated October 30.   
Starts
			We have received the approval of comrade Ali Hassan 
Majid, member of the national command, according to 
order number 636 dated October 28 to convert the 
Pilgrims Rest House as a place to transfer the 
convicted.  Please inform the officers and take the 
convicted to the place above.  

	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18
	11/19/1990

	Secret and Immediate
303
11/14
A/10
11/15
Inform the officers
Inform the officers
Inform the ranks and carry out the orders.



(Page 448)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 11/24

		From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		To/ Company S1

Reference number/ A/7/1031

		Message Corps 18 (management) secret and immediate 4348 
dated November 15.  Inform your personnel to break their 
vacation if there are any signs of a battle in the 
Kuwait theater or in the area of Kuwait City or any 
other cities.  These orders apply to all officers and 
ranks.  They should contact their units if they hear any 
information from the general command of the armed forces 
on a t.v. or radio.  Please carry out.  

11/24
1.  Inform the officers
2.  Company management officer is to inform the ranks and to 
comply.


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal 6, 1411 A.H.
	November 24, 1990 secret and immediate



(Page 449)

The situation of the forces of Company 1/ Field Engineering 
Battalion/18 for the day December 4, 1990:

Units S1







Total
Field Engineering 

Battalion/18		

Notes


Defense 
officers
Managemen
t 
officers
Defense 
ranks
Managemen
t ranks



8


76
6




8

76
6





(Page 450)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/781
	Date/ Jomada 1, 1411 A.H.
	December 4, 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply

Your letter secret and immediate 1062 dated December 1, 1990. The 
following is what was requested by your letter for your review.

1. Assistant Sergeant (Mil. Eng.) Ali Jhanjhoun Saa (salaries 
department).
2. Assistant Sergeant (M.M.) Hosein Ahmed Hassan worked in 
headquarters of Field Engineering Battalion/18.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	December 1990



(Page 451)

	Secret and Immediate

Time of issue and date/ 12/1


		From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		To/ Company S1

Reference number/ A/6/1062

Message from S.CHEM. Secret and Immediate.1303 dated 11/29 relayed 
to us by a message from S.CHEM. Division 18 Secret and 
Immediate.1368 dated November 29.  Please provide us with a list 
which includes the ranks graduated from colleges and institutes 
who belong to your company by name and location.  We would like to 
receive your reply immediately as soon as you receive our message.


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Field Engineering Battalion/18 
	December 1

(signature)
12/2 Provide them with what they ask for today.



(Page 452)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/46
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 2, 1990

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Plan for closing (T.C.:  Unknown word.  We 
believe it is roads) 

Please find enclosed the letter from the infantry division 
command/ 18, top secret 4364 dated 11/19/1990.  After reviewing 
the letter please review. 
Copy to/ Field Engineering Company/ Battalion/18/ your letter 311 
dated 11/28/1990 please review.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Khafad Hosein Mikail 
	Commander of the Third Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18


	Top Secret



(Page 453)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Location of
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/12/3204
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	November 4, 1990


			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Punishment (Sentence) 
			Attachments/

The commander of the battalion ordered against Private Muzahid 
Saad Jhasim 7 days imprisonment for lack of military discipline.  
Please take the necessary steps and give us a copy of the orders 
of the second section.  


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 454)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 11/25


		From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		To/ Company S1

Reference number/ A/7/1036
			Message from Division 18 secret and immediate 7383 
dated November 22.  Evening meting held at division 
headquarters on November 21.  All officers , ranks 
and privates are forbidden to wear their berets 
inside the division until new orders.  They can 
wear them only during their vacation.  Please take 
the necessary steps.  
319
11/26/90
10/1


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal 7, 1411 A.H.
	November 25, 1990
	Documentation ABC
	11/26 
1. Inform the officers
2. Inform the ranks
Any violation will be punished severely.



(Page 455)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	Unit 9509
	Number/ A/10
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 1, 1990

		To/ Babel Traffic Directorate
		Subject/ Confirmation

We confirm that Assistant Sergeant Adham Aabed Shayhan is one of 
our unit personnel for the present.  This letter was furnished 
based on his request, in order to obtain a drivers' license.  With 
respect.


	(signature)
	Major
	Unit Commander 9509
	December 1990
	Private Rahman



(Page 456)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/2996
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	November 22, 1990

987
November 23, 1990
A/10

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Carrying the military rank

Inform all personnel to wear the rank.  Otherwise they will be 
punished by the military police.  Please be informed.  
11/25

1. 	Inform the officers and the ranks directly.
2. 	Company commanders inform non commissioned officers
3. 	Take the necessary steps


	(signature)
	Major
	Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
	Commander / Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal 1411 A.H.
	November, 1990



(Page 457)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/12/2986
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	November 21, 1990

991
11/24/1990
A/16

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Absence of ranks 

Following is the new information regarding the individuals of your 
company who are working in our headquarters.

Absence after the normal vacation for November 21, 1990: 
Private Abdul Amir Qazim
11/25 To be published and take the necessary steps
11/21 Published

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander / Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 458)

			To whom it may concern
			Subject/ No interference

Private (Rahman Hassan Nasser) who belongs to our company is 
permitted to go to our company's storage facility at Al Imara City 
in order to bring training manuals.  Please do not obstruct him.  
For this purpose he has this letter.  The mentioned above carries 
a gun with serial number 87032 with two magazines.  

	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 459)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters of Unit 9509
	Number/ A/10
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	November, 1990

			To/ Training Center
			Subject/ Confirmation

We confirm that Private Radi Hamoud Biawi belongs to our unit at 
present.  Based on his request he was given this confirmation.



	(signature)
	Major
	Commander of Unit 9509
	November 1990

Stamp of Unit 9509
Private Rahman



(Page 460)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/748
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	November 22, 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply

Your letter A/7 number 2894 dated November 14, 1990.  The answer 
your number 2 question is not available.  Please review.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 461)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/7/2923
	Date/ Rabi Al Akher, 1411 A.H.
	November 16, 1990

970
11/17/1990
A/10

			To/ Company S1
			Subject/ Travellers

	The letter from the army command top secret and immediate 
number 5494  dated October 26, 1990 and relayed to us by the Third 
Corps top secret and immediate number 8770 dated October 1, 1990 
and relayed to us by the command of Division 18 (Management) 8414 
dated October 7, 1990.  Please find inclosed the Presidential 
Cabinet letter labelled top secret and immediate number 27488 
dated October 23, 1990.  Please review and take the necessary 
action.

Attachments/
Copy of the letter
11/17

			1- Inform the officers
			2- take the necessary action

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Commander / Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 462)
	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret and Immediate

	The Iraqi Republic
	Presidency Cabinet
	Number/ S/7/27488
	Date/ Rabi Al Thani 5, 1411 A.H.
	October 23, 1990


			To/ Transportation and Communication Ministry - The 
Minister's Office
			The Interior Ministry - The Minister's Office
			The Defense Ministry - The Minister's Office
			Ministry of Industry and Military Industrialization 
- The Minister's Office
			Subject/ Travelers
		
		Decided the following:
1.  	The Defense Ministry asks the different corps to provide 200 
busses to transfer the travellers (6,600 travellers daily in 
each direction) 
2.  	Transfer enough drivers and technicians to work in the 
general establishment for transportation.  This transfer 
takes place by cooperation between the Transportation 
Ministry and the Defense Ministry.  Their work time is 
deducted from their military service.  
3.  	Survey and control the busses which belong to the private 
sector and currently work at the transportation complexes 
(garages) in order to evaluate and control their performance 
and to supervise their adherence to the price list.  The 
Interior Ministry will monitor any violations through the 
specialized apparatus in coordination with the general 
establishment for transportation (the private 
transportation).
4.  	Fill the needs of the general establishment for 
transportation for tires and batteries from the Ministry of 
Industry and Military Industrialization as much as possible. 
 

	Take the necessary action as far as you are concerned.
	With Respect


Copy
	Ahmed Hussein
	Presidential Cabinet Director

Copy to/ The Economic Committee/ your letter number L/2/683 dated 
18/10/1990 for your review. 		With Respect
The Republican Guard Affairs Office/ your letter number H/40/3015 
dated October 13, 1990 for your review.		With Respect


	Top Secret and Immediate



(Page 463)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/7/2894
	Date/ Rabi Al Akher, 1411 A.H.
	November 14, 1990

			To/ Company S1
			Subject/ Instructions of the division commander

The division commander, during the evening meeting held on 
November 12, 1990 ordered the following: 
1.  	Reduce the stocks except inside the storage area and ranks 
left except those inside the storage area.
2.  	Do not use the (mil. eng.) privates except in their field.  
They must work at the defense system.
3.  	Close all (T.C.:  Maybe roads) except those assigned by the 
Brigadeer General and after coordinating with them.
4.  	Finish the defense system in front of the division as soon as 
possible in order to lay a third field in front of Division 
704.
5.  	Please provide us with all the changes that might happen to 
all the ranks. on a weekly basis, such as ending service, 
escape, detailing, transportation, sick leave, with a copy of 
the Second Division order for that day each Tuesday.  This is 
a must, because we have to compile all the reports and send 
them every Thursday to the division command.
6.  	Clear the "accordion" defense with a wire, from both sides.
7.  	Provide us with a list of names of those who leave their 
company and their locations and their unit in order to 
combine all the lists and send to the division headquarters 
the division movement, and division security.  

Please take the necessary steps, and provide us with what was 
requested above within 72 hours.  Please inform us.

	(signature)
	Major
	Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
	Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18

	(signature)
	Captain
	Sami Daoud Suliman
	Rabi Al Akher, 1411 A.H.
	November, 1990
	11/15

	Provide them with what is requested.

Documentation/ ABC



(Page 464)

	Written Pledge

I, signed below, Head Sergeant for Unit 8, Mohamed Awad Felah, 
belong to First Company/ Field Engineering Battalion/18.  I pledge 
not to commit the crime of escape again.


	(signature)
	Head Sergeant for Unit/8
	Name Mohamed Awad Felah
	Date/ 8/7/1990



(Page 465)

To the Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18, Most 
Respectful, 
From/ the First Company Commander, Field Engineering Battalion/18, 
Most Respectful


Subject/ 

		I, Private without number Hamoud Wahib Hasoun, who 
belongs to the First Squadron, request and hope for your 
approval to give me marriage financial aid.  Please find 
enclosed my marriage agreement.  I leave the whole 
situation in your hands, sir.  


	(signature)
	Rank: Private
	Name:  Mahmoud Wahib Hasoun
	Unit:  First Company/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Date:  November 8, 1990


11/9 submit to the battalion



(Page 466)

To/ the Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18 Most 
Respectful
By/ Field Engineering Company Commander S1 Most Respectful

Subject:  

		I, Private without number Abdul Al Amir Mahdy Anbar, 
belong to the Field Engineering Company/1.  Please 
accept my transfer to any of our battalion companies.  I 
leave the whole situation in your hands.



	(signature)
	Enlisted Private (Military Engineering)
	Complete name:  Abdul Amir Mahdy Anbar
	Unit:  Field Engineering Control/1, 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18

	Date/ 11/25/1990



(Page 467)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters
	Military Engineering Training Battalion 
	Number/ 3/3/2/1114
	Date/ Muharram, 1411 A.H.
	7,30/ 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Officer transfer

Officers management letter 41991 dated July 8, 1990 relayed to us 
by a letter from Military Engineering Directorate 17974 dated 
7/11/1990.  We are sending First Lieutenant D/37 (6456688) Katab 
Abbas Atiyah who is transferring from our battalion to yours.  We 
published his release by an order of the Second Section dated 
8/2/1990.  Please review and confirm.

Exact copy

	Colonel
	Bahzad Mohamed Said
	Commander of the Military Engineering Training Battalion
	Date/ July 31, 1990


Attachments
Copy to:  officers management
Please review
Military Engineering management
Please review
Financial affairs and salaries management please add his salary to 
his new unit
Enlisted Lieutenant (Military Engineer)/ Your immediate and secret 
letter number 175 dated July 18, 1990 for your review
Training Battalion/3 / Your letter 3500 dated July 20, 1990.  The 
person mentioned above joined 
us.  We published it at the 
2nd Section orders dated July 
24, 1990.  Please review.  
Headquarters records/ to publish security officer
Management officer
Salaries officer
War journal
Personnel
Records/ to check


	Top Secret 



(Page 468)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	Second Company - Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ Q/13/1183
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 2, 1990


		To/ Third Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Sending a periodic communique

Please find enclosed the letter from the command of the 18th 
Infantry Division (movements) Top Secret number H2/26/4338 dated 
November 14, 1990 relayed to us by a letter from the First Company 
of our battalion number H/5/755 dated November 30, 1990.  Please 
review it periodically and return it to the headquarters of the 
Field Engineering Battalion/18 and inform us.  

Attachments/
Recommendations


	(signature)
	Captain
	Ali Yusuf Mazhar
	Commander of the Second Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	First Lieutenant Abdul Wahed Asaad Abdul Wahed


Copy to 
First Company - Battalion/18 - please review



(Page 469)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company - 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/7/3196
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	3/12/1990

		To/ First and Third Company, Field Engineering 
Battalion/18
		Subject/ Punishment (sentence)

The following ranks were punished with the following sentences 
mentioned by each name starting December 1, 1990.  Please take the 
necessary action.

1.  Head Sergeant Talib Dakhil Rizk, 3 days without pay for low 
discipline
2.  Private Saad Hassan Ilwan, 10 days imprisonment for 5 days 
absence
3.  Private Yusra Zibun Mouftin, 7 days imprisonment for violation

12/8
	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan 
	Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	October, 1990



(Page 470)


Form Number Logistics 16
	Regular Vacation Permit Paper
473156

I.D. 
number
Rank
Full Name
Unit
Town
Vacation 
Period

n.a.
Assistant 
Sergeant
Abdul 
Amir 
Qazim
9509
Thiqar
regular


	November 1990
From - 11/13/1990
To - 11/19/1990
Signature of the company commander
(signature)
Captain
Commander's Signature
(signature)
Major
Name
Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
Notes - 
	1.  	Do not leave the first field empty.  The number of the 
military i.d. should be written and it should match the 
i.d. of the holder.
	2.  	The formation and the unit's numbers should be written 
under (unit field).  The actual name should not be 
mentioned, only number.
	3.  	The vacation length should be mentioned in numbers and 
letters.
	Printed in the military print shop.

Unit number - 9509



(Page 471)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Security Platoon of the 18th Division
	Number/ Q3/973
	Date/ 11/29/1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Sending private with guards
1012
11/29/1990
A/10

This letter from the security company of the Third Corps number 62 
dated 11/23/1990.  We are sending to you your personnel Abdul Amir 
Qazim in the company of our private Haydar Haadi.  Please receive 
him and inform us. 

Attachment:
Vacation form
Letter

	(signature)
	First Lieutenant
	Karim Ali Hamid Al Ankabi
	11/29
1- For the record, and take the necessary steps
2- Punished by 10 days of jail for 1 day absence
Please inform them



(Page 472)

	Third Corps Command, Security Company

	Number/ FS/ violators/ 620
	Date/ 11/23/1990

			To/  Field Engineering Battalion/18 / Division 18
			Subject/ Receiving guarded individual

We send you Abdul Amir Qazim guarded by our personnel individual ( 
         ) who belongs to your unit.  Please take the necessary 
action.  


Attachments:
1- Letter


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nijm Abdallah Mahmoud
	For/ Commander, 
	Security Company of the Third Corps

Please receive him from our man and send him to his unit and 
inform us.  



(Page 473)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	42nd Infantry Division Command, 
	Security Platoon number Q1/18/301
	Date/ 11/22/1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18, 18th Division
			Subject/ Sending a violator

On 11/21/1990 violator Abul Amir Qazim Mohamed was arrested by one 
of our detachments.  He belongs to your unit.  He was arrested for 
one day absence.  Please receive him and inform us.

Attachment:
Form


	(signature)
	First Lieutenant
	Sara Abdallah Shaaban
	Commander of Security Platoon, Division 42



(Page 474)

Secret and Urgent	Issuing Time	Issuing date/ 12/25

357
12/26/1990
October 1

From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
	To/ The companies (S1)

		Reference number/ 	A/3/	1160 QS
		Message from the 18th Division secret and urgent number 
7672 dated 12/22.  Evening conference held in our 
headquarters on 12/19.
		The commander ordered that all platoon commanders should 
carry their records with them within the division 
parameters and that he will inspect them during the 
field visits.  


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion
	December, 1990


12/26 Make sure we have enough pocket books for every platoon 
commander.

	Secret and Immediate



(Page 475)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/13


From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ All Companies(S1)
Reference number/ M/2/1106

		Message from Division/18 S.F. 2295 12/11.  And in regard 
to our message secret and immediate 1085 dated December 
8, 1990.  
		It was decided to hold the meeting at 1200 hours on 
December 14 instead of the previous appointment in our 
message above, because it conflicted with the meeting at 
the Third Corps headquarters.  
		For your information.


	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18,
	December 13, 1990346
12/14/1990
A/10
12/16 12/14

		(signature)

	Secret and Immediate



(Page 476)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, Unit 9509
	Number A./10/851
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	January 1, 1991

			To/ Al Qadisiya Education Directorate
			Subject/ Confirmation

Private Haydar Abdul Qazim Hamza is one of our unit personnel, and 
presently still performing his military service.  He was provided 
with this letter based on his request in order to participate  in 
the free exams of the Third Intermediate Class.  
With appreciation,

	(signature)
	Major
	Unit 9509 Commander
	January, 1991


	Documentation ABC



(Page 477)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/3377
	Date/ 12/16/1990
1075
12/17/1990
A/10

			To/ Company S1
			Subject/ Management areas follow up

Command letter secret dated 11 December, 1990.  Please follow up 
the management areas of your unit by the security officers and the 
commanders and change the ranks every once in a while.  Select 
them from areas distant from the management area.  Select those 
who have good behavior and reputation and who are dependable for 
this type of duty.  They should not have any security complaints 
against them, and they should be selected by the commanders and 
the security officers.  The commanders and the security officers 
will bear the responsibility for any disturbance at the management 
areas.  Inform us of all your actions including the changes and 
increases.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan for the Battalion Commander/18
	December 18, 1990
	12/17

1. 	Inform the officers
2. 	Adhere to the instructions above
3. 	Lieutenant Mohamed to name all the elements existing in the 
management areas and change them.

(signature)
Reviewed and applied accordingly
12/23
(signature)
Security officer



(Page 478)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, Unit 9509
	Number/ A/10/824
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H. 
	January 19, 1990  (T.C.:  We think 1991)


			To/ The governorate educational board
			Subject/ Confirmation

We confirm that Private Hosein Saad Mahdi belongs to our unit and 
still is performing his military duty presently.  He is furnished 
with this letter based on his request.  

	(signature)
	Major
	Unit Commander/ 9509

	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 479)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Location of/ Unit 9509
	Number A/10/823
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	January 19, 1990

			To/ The General Company for Construction and 
Contracting
			Subject/ Confirmation

We confirm that enlisted Private Majid Mohamed Abdul Malik is one 
of our unit personnel and he is still performing his military 
service at the current time.  Based on his request he was provided 
with this confirmation, in order to receive his salary. With 
appreciation

	(signature)
	Major
	Unit 9509 Commander
	January 19, 1990


	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 480)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/30

From Field Engineering Company/1 - Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18

Reference number/ A/10/74
			The casualty situation for this day.  The injury of 
our Private Radi Hamoud Bayawi while he was 
carrying out his duty at the Infantry Division 95 
as a result of an anti tank explosion.  He was 
removed to the emergency unit/94.

	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Field Engineering Company Commander/1 - 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 481)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/21


From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Companies S1
Reference number/ A/7/1136/QS

			The letter of the Supply Directorate secret and 
immediate 16983 dated 12/9.  Communicated to us by 
Supply Unit Commander message of Division 18 secret 
and immediate 2345 dated December 16.  We remind 
you that the heating supplies should be distributed 
according to the following schedule: 
			The northern section starting 12/01 to 3/31.  
Double the amount distributed when the temperature 
is less than 0 degrees Centigrade according to the 
weather report and after receiving the approval of 
the Corps or the Division commanders.
			Bathing supplies will be issued starting 11/15 to 
4/15 at the areas which don't have permanent baths. 
 Please take the necessary steps.  

	(signature)
	Reviewed 12/23
	12/21 Reviewed by the officers

	(signature)
	Captain

For the Commander of the Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 482)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/3

		From/ Field Engineering Battalion 18
		To/ Company S1

Reference number/ A/7/1074/Q/S
Message/ Division 18
Secret and Immediate
7473 Dated 11/30
			The evening meeting was held in the headquarters of 
our division on 11/28.  Inform all your personnel 
of officers and ranks and unit commanders to carry 
their weapons and their masks and their helmets at 
all times, especially during digging and 
reconnaissance, and during management work.  Please 
take the necessary steps.
333
12/4/1990
A/10

	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December, 1990



(Page 483)

			To whom it may concern:
			Subject/ No interference

We authorize our man (Private Naim Hassan Mohamed) who belongs to 
our company to go the storage of our company in Al Imara City to 
bring reserve material.  For the purpose of non interference he 
was provided with this letter.

From December 20, 1990 to December 24, 1990

	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of the First Company, 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18



(Page 484)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number A/7/3264
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 8, 1990

			To/ Company 1
			Subject/ How to use sodium hypochlorate

Letter of the Military Engineering Directorate number 3269 dated 
November 27, 1990 and relayed to us by a letter from the Military 
Engineering Command of the Third Corps 1140 dated December 1.  The 
proper way of sterilizing water by using sodium hypochlorate is to 
add 1 liter for each 100 cubit meters of water.  
Please review and apply.  


	(signature) 
	12/11 reviewed

				Assistant Sergeant Hassan Nasser
				Applied

	(signature)
	Captain 
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan for/ 
	Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 8, 1990



(Page 485)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters of Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/6/3375
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 16, 1990

1074
December 17.1990
A/16

			To/ Company number 1
			Subject/ Request for the Second Section orders

Please provide us with the orders of the Second Section on a daily 
basis at 1000 hours to take the necessary action.  


	(signature)
	Captain Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For/ Field Engineering Battalion Commander/18
	Jomada Al Awal 28, 1411 A.H.
	December 16, 1990
	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 486)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number A/14/800
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal 26, 1411 A.H.
	December 14, 1990


			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply

	Your secret and immediate message 1090 dated December 8, 
1990.  Our company needs 3 books please be informed.  


	(signature)
	Captain 
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	12/14/1990



(Page 487)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/18


From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Company 1
Reference number/ A/14/1090

			Letter (RAG) (T.C.:  Phonetically translated) 7175 
dated November 25, 1990 and relayed to us by a 
letter from the Third Corps  number 10979 dated 
11/27, and relayed to us by a message to us from 
Division 18, secret and immediate number 7482 dated 
December 1990.  
			Please indicate the number of copies of the book 
(Adnan Khair Allah Talking).  Inform us as soon as 
possible.  

		12/9 
		Inform the officers of the need.

1.  Captain Majid
2.  Lieutenant Amin
3.  Lieutenant Maher

	(signature)
	Captain
	For/ Commander, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 8, 1990



(Page 488)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/321
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 2, 1990

		To/ Company S1
		Subject/ Direction

The letter from the Army Headquarters Command top secret 5731 
dated November 2, 1990  which was relayed to us by a letter from 
Third Corps (Logistics) 8778 dated November 7, 1990 relayed to us 
by a letter from Division 18 top secret 3995 dated November 24, 
1990.  Regarding the following:
1.  	Check the water barrel covers and water tank covers for any 
rust and keep to the regulations for keeping a water reserve 
to be used in emergency.  This reservoir should be kept in 
all platoons, companies, units, and brigades.  
2.  	Availability and levels of ammunition at the firing 
positions.  These levels should be known by all officers and 
ranks.  Follow the receipt and distribution of the supplies 
on all ranks according to the standards.  
4.  	Distribute the tea daily in the officers' presence.  Do not 
distribute the rations randomly.  
5.  	Insure the distribution of breakfast in the morning to all 
ranks.  

	Please follow up on the above instructions.

12/2 For the management officer to take the necessary action and 
apply the instructions. 


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For the Commander of Field Engineering Battalion 18
	Jomada 1, 1411 A.H.
	December, 1990



(Page 489)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Secret and immediate

	Headquarters, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/412
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 7, 1990

		To/ Company 1
		Subject/ Instruction

Letter from the Presidential Cabinet/Secretary/ secret and 
immediate 8319 dated December 2, 1990 relayed to us by a letter 
from Army Command, secret and immediate 6757 dated December 3, 
1990, relayed to us by a letter of the 18th Division Command, 
secret and immediate 4459 dated December 4, 1990.  The General 
Commander of the Armed Forces  and the President, God keep him, 
ordered the following:
Despite the unfair decision of the Security Council which puts a 
deadline of January 15, 1991, we believe that the attack might 
take place before that date by creating an incident to justify it, 
because they think that Iraq might be less prepared in the period 
between now and January 15, 1991.  Therefore, the Defense Ministry 
and the General Command should inform all personnel to increase 
their preparedness.  Please take the necessary action to carry out 
the President's and the General Commander of the Armed Forces' 
(God keep him) orders.  In addition, a commander of the Corps 
ordered all sections to be in a complete condition of utmost 
attention and alertness during the up coming period. 

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For/ Field Engineering Battalion Commander/18
	Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 7, 1990


	Secret and Immediate



(Page 490)

Commander of the First Company/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
Respectful
From/ Commander of the Second Platoon, 	Respectful

Subject/ 

I, Private without number  Majid Madiji Thamer who belongs to your 
company am asking your approval to give me financial aid with my 
normal vacation because I need it urgently.  I leave the whole 
matter in your hands, sir.


	Company Commander

This person has never asked for 
help since I became the commander 
of the 2nd Platoon and he deserves help.  
(signature)
First Lieutenant
Qazim Sahib Jarau
Commander of the Second Platoon
12/24/1990


	12/25/ Two days additional payment.  
	Please record it in the financial assistance records.


(signature)
Rank: Private
Name: Majid Mediji Thamer
Unit: First Company, Field Engineering Battalion
Date: 12/24



(Page 491)

Secret and Immediate	Issuing time	Issuing date/ 12/15

343
December 15, 1990
A/10

From/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
To/ Company (S1)
Reference number/ 	A/2/	1112/QS

			Message Division 18, secret and immediate dated 
December 15, 1990.  The officers' meals are divided 
into four meals, except the officers who are 
driving (saloon cars) such as the commanders of the 
formations and the services.  Based on what was 
decided at the evening conference division dated 
12/12.. End of message.
			The company of the division headquarters should 
send the vehicles type (kostar) to the headquarters 
of the division at the rear (Management and 
Logistics).  The list will be sent Saturday 
morning, 12/15 at 600 hours.

1. Please carry out. 12/15
2. Please inform the officers


	(signature)

	Captain
	For/ Commander of Field Engineering Battalion/18
	December 15, 1990


	Secret and Immediate
	(signature)
	Reviewed 12/24



(Page 492)

Commander of First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Respectful
By the Second Platoon Commander	Respectful

Subject/

I, Assistant Sergeant with no serial number Adham Abed Shihan who 
belongs to your company am asking your approval to transfer to any 
of the battalion companies.  

	I put the whole issue in your hands, sir. 

	(signature)

Rank
Assistant Sergeant
Name/ Adham Abed Shihan
Unit/ First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
Date/ 12/23/1990
12/23 Sent to the commander
12/23 bring him to meet with me



(Page 493)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Headquarters
	Officer of the Platoon number N/3/1022
	Date/ December 8, 1990

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Sending individual with guards

Secret letter from Third Corps number 640 dated December 4, 1990. 
 We send you your Private Mohamed Awad Faleh with our man Karim 
Sharbat Wary.  Please receive him and inform us.  

Attachment
Reasons for arrest
Please take necessary action


	(signature)
	12/10
	(signature)
	First Lieutenant
	Karim Ali Hamid Al Okayli
	Commander of Officers Platoon, Division 18



(Page 494)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	The Iraqi Republic
	Secret and Immediate

The martyrs will remain more generous than the rest of us.  Under 
extreme security, Kuwait.
Management

	Military Security Command
	Number F1/18/H/1107
	Date/ December 2, 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Sendng arrested escapee

	We are sending to you with our man Zahi Mohamed Awad Felih.  
Please receive him and take the necessary action according to the 
conditions attached, and inform us.  

Attachments
Arrested by our detachments
Date of arrest/ 12/2/1990
Copy to/ A.A/ to be received from our man (        ) and escorted 
to his unit.


	Colonel
	Faaris Khatab Fadam
	Commander of Military Police
	December 2, 1990



(Page 495)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Third Corps Command, Security Company
	Number/ QS/ violators/ 640
	Date/ June 4, 1990
	Field Engineering Battalion/18


			Subject/ Sending a guarded individual

We send you  Mohamed Awad Felih with our guard.  Please receive 
him and inform us.  

Attachments
1.  letter

(signature)

Copy to/ Security (    ) Please receive the above mentioned person 
from our representative and escort him to his unit and inform us. 
 


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nijm Abdallah Mahmoud
	Commander of Third Corps Security Battalion



(Page 496)

	Bond

I, Signed below, Awad Felih Salman, declare myself a guarantor for 
Mr. Mohamed Awad Felih for the amount of 1000 dinars, in front of 
his military unit, in order to release him after he regrets his 
joining the saboteurs (T.C.:  Probably joining an opposing group). 
 I guarantee to bring the person mentioned above to any civil or 
military authority when they request me to do so.  If I fail to 
bring him I will pay the above amount to the government our of my 
own money without any hesitation, and on that I sign:

	(signature)
	Guarantor
						Complete Name/ Awad Felih Salman
						House number/ 16 Mahala 428, Zokak 
10
						I.D./ 21822
						Issued from/ General Police 
Directorate
						Dated/ 9/9/1987
						Profession/ Non Commissioned Police 
Officer
						Father of the guaranteed

Confirmation letter issued by (illegible) branch, 12/4/1990

I guarantee that this signature of this bond is the signature of 
the guarantor who is known to me by his I.D., who confirmed all 
the information on it and signed it on December 9, 1990.

Notary Public stamp 
Notary Public signature
Rajha Ghanaam Daoud

	Distributed by:  Al Ikhlas Bookshop
	Baghdad Al Sarai Market
	Telephone 4152810



(Page 497)

	Bond

I, Signed below, Awad Felih Salman, declare myself a guarantor for 
Mr. Mohamed Awad Felih for the amount of 1000 dinars, in front of 
his military unit, in order to release him after he regrets his 
joining the saboteurs (T.C.:  Probably joining an opposing group). 
 I guarantee to bring the person mentioned above to any civil or 
military authority when they request me to do so.  If I fail to 
bring him I will pay the above amount to the government our of my 
own money without any hesitation, and on that I sign:

	(signature)
	Guarantor
						Complete Name/ Awad Felih Salman
						House number/ 16 Mahala 428, Zokak 
10
						I.D./ 21822
						Issued from/ General Police 
Directorate

						Dated/ 9/9/1987

					Profession/ Non Commissioned Police 
Officer
					Father of the guaranteed
					Confirmation letter issued by (illegible) 
branch, 12/4/1990

I guarantee that this signature of this bond is the signature of 
the guarantor who is known to me by his I.D., who confirmed all 
the information on it and signed it on December 9, 1990.

	Notary Public

I guarantee that this is a copy of the notarized document dated 
12/9/1990 and that it is the same as the original in the records.
Stamp 
Notary Public signature
Rajha Ghanaam Daoud

	Distributed by:  Al Ikhlas Bookshop
	Baghdad Al Sarai Market
	Telephone 4152810



(Page 498)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Operations 
	Number/ 3166
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal 1410 A.H.
	1/1/1990
6029
December 2, 1990
622

First Company 

			To/ (illegible) 
			Subject/ Forming a committee

	We decided to form a committee headed by Captain Amer Kamil 
Maydan and Captain Sami Daoud Suliman in order to inspect all 
weapons and confirm cleanness and the collection of garbage on 
time.  Please take the necessary steps and give us the names of 
the people who are violating these instructions. 

12/2
Management officer
1.  Prepare for this inspection
2.  Inform them when you are ready.

	(signature)
	Major
	Ahmed Rashid Mohamed
	Commander of Field Engineering Battalion//18
	Captain
	Sami Daoud Suliman

Copy to/ All companies , please be prepared



(Page 499)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/806
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 16, 1990


		To/ Field Engineering Battalion /18
		Subject/ Reply 

Your letter number 3166 dated 12/1/1990.  We are prepared.  Please 
be informed.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	First Company Commander/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	December 16, 1990



(Page 500)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters, First Company, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number A;10/317
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	December 25, 1990

			To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
			Subject/ Reply

Your top secret letter number A/7/349 dated December 21, 1990.  We 
took the necessary steps.  Please review.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander, First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Documentation/ ABC



(Page 501)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters, Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Operations 
	Number/ A/18/3504
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	October 27, 1990

		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Reply

	Your letter 134 dated December 26, 1990.  
1- We will try to provide the material as much as we can.
2- We will send the welding machine at our earliest convenience.


	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Jomada Al Thani 8, 1411 A.H.
	October 26, 1990

	Documentation/ ABC
	December 27
	Inform Captain Amer



(Page 502)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	First Company/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Number/ A/10/834
	Date/ 12/26/1990
	Jomada Al Akher 9, 1411 A.H.


		To/ Field Engineering Battalion/18
		Subject/ Correspondence

Please find enclosed a letter from Captain, Military Engineering 
Amer Kamil Maydan, who belongs to our company, to the Battalion 
Commander regarding shelter number 1 which he is in charge of 
building.  Please review, take the necessary action, and inform 
us.

Attachments
1. letter

	(signature)
	Captain
	Majid Orabi Abdul Rahim
	Commander of First Company/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	12/26/1990



(Page 503) 

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

Field Engineering Battalion/18	respectful\
By/ The Respectful commander of the First Company
		Subject/ Correspondence

	I was ordered by Battalion Commander to build shelter number 
1.  We have finished digging for the shelters and we built two of 
them.  The first marked/3 and the second marked/6, however, both 
shelters have problems regarding the reinforcements and the top 
arches which need welding of their parts.  The work is slow 
because we do not have the following.  Please provide the 
following material in order to finish the duty in its best form 
and at the right time.  These are:

1.  	Chambers for the top officers of our division
2.  	Pipes to be paved over the shelters
3.  	Sandbags for construction and two additional shelters type 3 
for the commander.
4.  	Welding device for the broken parts in shelters type 6 and 3
5.  	Provide a large vehicle to move the ranks of the commandos, 
because we don't have any to move them.
6.  	Provide a crane to bring down the shelters and the pipes

Sir:  The lack of this material will hinder the work and cause a 
lot of problems with the division and the commander.  Please 
review and take the necessary action.  

	(signature)
	Captain (Military Engineer)
	Amer Kamil Al Qais
	Assigned officer
	December 26, 1990



(Page 504)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful
	Top Secret

	Headquarters/ 
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number A/7/349
	Date/ Jomada Al Thani, 1411 A.H.
	December 21, 1990

		To/ Company 1
		Subject/ Instructions
365
12/21/1990

	The letter from Third Corps top secret 12187 dated December 
12, 1990 and relayed to us by a letter of Division 18 top secret 
4517 dated December 17, 1990.  In order to reduce casualties in 
individuals and installations, please observe the following:
1.  	Adhere to the measurements of the fire trenches regarding 
width and depth, and they have to be twisted and not 
straight.
2.  	Check for the presence of the front and back fortifications 
for personnel protection.
3.  	The necessity for top protection for some of the trenches
4.  	Use the standard shelter size and make sure that the 
protecting walls are at a depth which will insure protection 
against  mortar shells at least.  If protection is needed 
against direct field bombardment, the thickness of the walls 
should be increased.
5.  	Reduce the number of vehicles at the site, and the mortar 
guns and artillery should be kept with the vehicles and not 
with the weapons.  
6.  	Cancel the circular design and use the standard methods 
similar to the infantry location types
7.  	Helmets should be worn at all times
Please take the necessary action to the letter and inform us.

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	12/1990

2/21
Inform the officers
Inform the ranks about wearing the helmets at all times.  Anyone 
who violates this order will be punished severely. 



(Page 505)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

	Headquarters
	Field Engineering Battalion/18
	Management
	Number/ A/7/3273
	Date/ Jomada Al Awal, 1411 A.H.
	December 8, 1990

		To/ Company 1
		Subject/ Lottery tickets

The letter from the training unit 12353 dated November 26, 1990 
relayed to us by a letter from the command of the 18th Division 
(Training) 5916 dated October 2, 1990.  
1.  	Enclosed is a copy of the letter from the National Iraqi 
Olympiad Committee 4664 dated July 8, 1990.  
2.  	Informed the army command 35569 dated November 22, 1990 and 
distributed to all companies in order to know how many 
tickets are needed
3.  	Please take the necessary action and inform us of the number 
you need before December 2, 1990.  The price is 2 dinars per 
ticket.  

Attachments
1.  The book

	(signature)
	Captain
	Nabhan Faiq Hassan
	For/ Field Engineering Battalion/18

12/9 Please inform the officers



(Page 506)

	In the name of God, kind and most merciful

The Iraqi National Olympiad Commission	Number/ A/19/4664
General Assembly \	Date/ Thu Al Hijja 16, 1410 A.H.
	July 8, 1990


			To/ All sport clubs in the country

Best greetings:
	In order to support the sport clubs and their activity in the 
country, the olympic committee decided to hold a lottery.  The 
lottery has 21 prizes as indicated below.  Please inform us how 
many tickets are requested by each club.  The commission is 20 
percent for the sold tickets.  Unsold tickets will not be 
returned.  
Please be informed and inform us.  

	Hisham Atta Ajaj,
	First Vice President of the Prime Minister



1.  	Mercedes car			300
2.  	Super Salon car			90
3.  	Super Salon				85
4.  	Oldsmobile				90
5.  	(illegible)				89
6.  	Corolla				90
7.  	Round trip ticket to Paris
8.  	Air conditioner			2
9.  	Color t.v.
10.  	Qadisiyeh refrigerator		2
11.  	Deep freezer, 16 cu ft.		2
12.  	Chef Salon food processor	2
13.  	Air Cooler				2
14.  	Fan					2
 



 

 



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