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In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/2/55
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 8, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instruction
Ref. Top Secret letter number 6559, dated November 29, 1990 by the
Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 5510 dated
November 29, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 85, dated
December 4, 1990 by the 45th Infantry Division.
In order to carry out the instruction by the President (God bless
him) that pertains to maintaining weapons, ammunition, and
equipment during the blockade for the longest possible period, the
following measures are taken:
1. To increase maintenance time on weapons, machines, and
equipment especially those that are available at the fighting
units. Maintenance may be performed at night or during the
day when the weather is appropriate and it is personally
supervised by the commanders.
2. All commands and units are to carry out the obligations of
storage and maintenance.
3. To make covers for weapons and equipment especially at the
units that are working in desert areas
4. To note the general ideas that pertain to the effect of
working in desert areas on weapons and equipment that are
shown in the enclosed Annex A.
Enclosures:
Annex A
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
December 1990
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Document Evaluation
A. Hamed //
How to maintain weapons
The Chemical Corps
Introduction:
1. A field reconnaissance was carried out on the corps that are
in the North and in the South to study the effects that are
inflicted on weapons, ammunition, and weapon related
equipment in order to maintain them for the longest possible
period.
Objective:
2. How to maintain weapons, ammunition, and equipment, and the
conditions for using them.
Classification of weapons and equipment of the Chemical Corps:
3. They include the following weapons and equipment:
a. Light/Support weapons and anti-tank systems
b. Light/Medium/Heavy ammunition and anti-tank shells
c. Equipment:
All equipment that are attached to weapons, such as
cleaning tools, covers, spare barrels, stands, sensitive
machines, night fire helpers, and weapons equipment.
Maintaining weapons, ammunition, and equipment that are available
at storage facilities.
4. Weapons, ammunition, equipment that are available at storage
facilities comply with the accurate storage requirements
according to the nature of the stored goods while taking into
consideration the storage regulations and procedures that
pertain to the maintaining the items. They include:
a. Maintain items through storage at appropriate locations
depending on the temperature and humidity, and
protecting them from theft, loss, destruction, and fire.
There should also be continuous inspection operations to
make sure that the storage is safe.
b. Inspection procedures to all items that are receive on
duty.
c. Planning and observing all storage activities such as
receipt and delivery, and carry out the control system
on all items.
d. Profiting from all weapons to be stored in a more
economic way and guaranteeing that the items are stored
in appropriate locations to guarantee the ease of their
transportation and the speed of delivery.
e. Using computers that ease the work at the storage
facilities, lead to big savings in expenses, and make
all weapons and missions ready upon request.
f. Using items that pertain to fighting bad rodents and
insects, providing tools to fight fires, and making sure
that they work.
The weapons:
5. In order to maintain the weapons at the storage facilities,
we take into consideration the following points:
a. To lubricate the steel parts of the weapons after they
are thoroughly cleaned.
b. To make sure that springs are not loose.
c. To keep all weapons when storing in their own boxes.
They may not be piled out of their boxes.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
d. To store weapons at mobile storage facilities that are
ventilated and put them on wooden stands.
e. To maintain storage cards with all boxes at all time.
The ammunition:
6. Ammunition are stored either at ammunition storage facilities
for this purpose that meet all the storage requirements. The
emphasis here is on the field storage that requires the
following:
a. That the storage facilities is hidden from air
observation.
b. That the storage facilities are far from power plants or
populated areas.
c. The ground should not damp.
d. They should be far from vehicles passages and paved
roads.
Textiles
7. Textiles are stored and maintained at storage facilities with
different temperatures . They are usually equipped with
light. The following points should be taken into
consideration:
a. Wrapping the textiles so they would not be penetrated by
sand.
b. Fighting insects such as roaches at the storage
facilities by using insecticides.
c. All textiles are stored in wooden storage facilities
away from damp places so they would not be exposed to
destruction.
d. Using storage cards and maintaining inside the storage
facilities.
Metals and sensitive machines
8. In order to maintain metals and sensitive machines, not the
following:
a. Metals are painted with metal protective paint.
b. Clean metal then paint them with metal paint before
storing.
c. Keep items that are made out aluminum in a dry area to
prevent rust.
d. Sensitive machines may not be painted with any
substance. It is sufficient to wipe them with a piece of
soft cloth and clean them from time to time.
Maintaining weapons, ammunition, and machines that are available
at training schools and centers:
9. Weapons and machines are used for the purpose of training.
They depend on the following:
a. Method of receipt and delivery.
b. Competent elements should organize and use storage
facilities and define responsibilities and supervision.
c. Officers are to conduct inspections at a regular basis.
d. Perform maintenance at a regular basis to weapons,
machines, equipment, and sensitive machines as follows:
First: The weapons:
1. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance according
to the instructions and under the supervision of the
commanders.
2. Carry out inspections on the weapons to make sure they
are working.
3. Meet the requirements of keeping weapons and make sure
to put the weapons according to the official manuals.
4. Prepare security requirements that pertain to weapons
and confirm them.
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5. Use tools that are for each weapon in maintenance and
cleaning
6. Reduce the dismantling and installation process
7. Report any accident and fix it immediately
Second: The ammunition
1. Maintain training ammunition to prolong their use
2. Take safety precautions in exchanging and transporting
ammunition
3. Prohibit oiling ammunition
4. Conduct inspections regularly on ammunition of sessions
and make sure that they work.
Third: Training machines and equipment:
1. Maintain textile tools of weapons.
2. Maintain and inspect classrooms and seats.
3. Accurately use training ammunition under direct
supervision when being used by trainees.
4. Put on machines and equipment that pertain to anti-tank
launchers and night vision equipment.
5. Give a break to the electrical training equipment every
now and then to prolong their use
6. Check the capacity of the stands that are used with
night vision equipment.
7. Check cleaning tools that come with each piece of
weapon.
8. Check that there are sound equipment and the targets
that pertain to that.
9. Take maximum advantage of the fire training equipment
and ammunition.
Maintaining weapons and ammunition that are available with the
troops
10. Maintenance
a. All training and weaponsÕ manuals raise the subject of
maintenance that pertain to each type of weapon.
Therefore, fighters are required to carefully take into
consideration and abide by their contents to maintain
weapons.
b. Upon receiving weapons for the first time, some of them
were not maintained.
c. Before and after the fire of simulated or real
ammunition.
d. Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.
e. Cleaning and lubricating are to be carried out under the
supervision of commanders. They have to check cleaning
tools and make sure that they work.
11. How to maintain a weapon
a. Cleaning and oiling tools should be at their pace in
full and be used appropriately.
b. Weapons are guaranteed and not to leave the censors
pressured
c. Reduce the amount of tedious dismantling unless when
pieces are subject to humidity or change.
d. Use covers that are special to each weapon during
[erased] and breaks during fights.
e. To maintain the during training and fighting and not to
expose them to dirt.
f. In sandy areas, rifles should be wrapped in a piece of
cloth and not to be oiled firing a dusty weather.
g. Make sure that water does not leak in during rains.
h. Drain oil and close before firing
I. Lubricate the mobile parts of the weapons and cut down
lubrication in sandy areas.
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12. Substances that are used for cleaning
a. Rifle oil to lubricate the removable parts and the barrel.
b. Fuel with gas. 50 % gas or warm water with 5% soap and 1
can of water.
c. Cotton and flannel cloths for cleaning.
13. Ammunition
a. Perform continuous inspections to ammunition at units by
concerned parties to make sure that they are usable at
all times and that they have the right size.
b. Confirm that the available spare ammunition of the fire
sub-units are complete and stored in place where the
ammunition can be easily accessed and used.
c. Take into consideration the right storage of the
ammunition and that they are not exposed to direct
sunlight since heat can affect ammunition that are
covered.
d. Insist on the right procedures when transporting or
unloading ammunition.
e. Take security measures that pertain to exchanging
ammunition.
f. Prohibit lubricating.
g. Take the most advantage of the use of practice
ammunition and modern training methods.
h. Do not fire ammunition that are not to be fired and that
show symptoms of [erased].
I. Keep anti-tank ammunition inside their boxes and in a
shelter. Do not remove unless for inspection.
j. Carry out tests on anti-tank ammunition according to the
official manuals.
k. Units may not store or use missiles that fall from an
elevation of 3 meters.
l. Ammunition may not be moved without their boxes.
m. An appropriate area is designated to store missiles
while taking into account to store the boxes at an
elevation of 15 to 20 cm to prevent the water from
leaking. The elevation may not exceed six boxes. Also,
leave an reasonable distance between the top of the
boxes and the ceiling for ventilation.
14. Fire speeds
a. All weapons are fired in a conventional and speedy
manner. It is per minute. Conventional fire is
preferable for each weapon during one minute. A weapon
is not fired quickly unless in very necessary cases.
b. Open fire for each weapon within its effective range to
guarantee an accurate hit.
c. Some weapons have been provided with a spare barrel.
Therefore, this barrel must be changed when done with
the of shots that are set for the change.
d. Take into account to let the weapon cool down during
continuous firing.
e. Confirm the sound of all weapons to guarantee the
accuracy with the minimum ammunition.
15. Night vision equipment
a. Always clean night vision equipment and check all other
spare equipment in the carrying bag.
b. Lift the stand when storing the equipment.
c. Equipment must be stored in a dry room that is not
penetrated by dust.
d. The temperature of the room may not exceed 20 degrees
and the average humidity 40%.
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16. Special recommendations to maintain weapons, machines, and
equipment that are used in the chemical corps
a. Set up a general awareness plan for fighters to outline the
importance of maintaining weapons, machines, and equipment
and study maintenance for each weapon.
b. Seek providing the necessary and sufficient amount of
cleaning tools to fighters since a shortage of cleaning tools
and supples was noted.
c. Allocate a certain number of weapons for training and firing
purposes and save the rest of the weapons for battle
purposes.
d. Cover medium weapons with their own covers in sandy areas.
e. Make cloth covers for rifles and light machines guns of the
units that are working in the desert.
f. Assign non-commissioned competent officers to manage the
storage facilities.
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In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: O/1151
Date: December 8, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret letter number 291 dated December 2, 1990, by the
45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
Top Secret letter number 225 dated December 5, 1990, by the
842nd Infantry Brigade / Operations.
Below are the instructions of the Army Chief of Staff that were
issued at the conference that was held at the above headquarters.
1- It is necessary to receive the CorpsÕ share of water tanks
and distribute it to the divisions to follow the instruction
of the President (god bless him) that pertain to water
storage.
2- Proceed with reinforcing the sites by providing sufficient
protection to the weapons and not waiting for the resolutions
of committees that are formed on this matter. The procedure
will be as follows and the prize granted after inspection.
A. Complete communications and fire trenches and shelters
with blocks.
B. Put a roof for resting shelters and ammunition only with
concrete slabs and steel very closely.
3- Hold seminars for divisions and formations on canceled
sabotage and the context of issuing and receiving sabotage
orders, and filling out official forms (8225821 and follow up
by training in corps in coordination with the command of the
military engineering.
Please take the necessary measure and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For / Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
(1-1)
Top Secret
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/2/54
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 8, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Radar Camouflage
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6242 dated November
17, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 5602 dated November
20, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Secret and Confidential letter number 86 dated December 4,
1990 by the 45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
The following:
1. Hide barrels from visual reconnaissance by putting a
camouflage net and using it only at the right time.
2. The camouflage net should be central and at the level of
corps and divisions.
Please take the necessary measures.
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem
Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
December 1990
Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation a, b,
c,
A. Hamed //
Copy of a decree
Revolutionary Command Council
Decree No. 449
Decree Date: Jamada Al-Awal 21, 1411
12/9/1990
Decree
Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph A of Article 42 of the
constitution and Paragraph One -2 of the Revolutionary Command
CouncilÕs decree number 88 dated 2/12/1990,
The Revolutionary Command Council ruled the following:
First: Designate Abbas Razzooqi Jassem is excused for
being absent
Second: The Minister of Defense takes charge of carrying out
this decree.
Ahmad Hussein
Chief of the PresidentÕs Office
__________________________________________________________________
______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Management and Logistics
Management
Number: 1/19/1201
Date: Jamada Al-Thany,
1411
December 26, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Decree
Ref. Letter number 31581 dated 12/9/1990 by the Presidential
Office
Letter number 24515 dated 12/9/1990 by the Defense MinisterÕs
Office
Notification number 22939 dated 12/11/1990 by the Management
Department
Secret and Urgent letter number 10423 dated 12/12/1990 by the
Staff Management Directorate
Letter number 1141 dated December 23, 1990 by the 45th
DivisionÕs Command.
Above is a copy of Decree number 449 dated 12/1/1910 by the
Revolutionary Command Council. Please take the necessary measure.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
12/1990
Document Evaluation
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/2/56
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 9, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Conference Instructions
Ref. Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6710 dated
December 1, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6038 dated
December 4, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 88 dated
December 7, 1990 by the 45th Infantry Division.
Since the Security council issued a resolution on November 29,
1990 and the PresidentÕs (God bless him) response in a clear and
categoric statement after a meeting with the Revolutionary Command
Council on November 30, 1990, due to the current political
situation, and in preparation for the enemyÕs direct attack on our
area after the expiration of the deadline, and during the
conference that was held at the above headquarters on this matter
by the assistants at 8:30 on November 30, 1990, the following is
to be confirmed:
1. To confirm the previous instructions that were issued to the
departments of the Ministry of Defense and troops starting
August 3, 1990 and to proceed with checking and using to make
sure that they are safe, sound, accurate, and ready to
operate at a regular basis during all this time.
2. There are activities, instructions, and measures that have
not yet been completed and that need to be definitely carried
out quickly before December 30, 1990.
3. To proceed with the above article 1 and 2 daily during this
period so we can be ready to face the enemy with all the
acquired energy, expertise, and tests and with a strong will.
Please take the necessary measures to carry out the above
mentioned.
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem
Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
December 1990
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time and Day
12/9
From: The Second Battalion of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade (Operations)
Issuance Number: O/567
Your Top Secret letter number O1/7/221 dated 12/3.
The necessary measures were taken to carry out the
points that are mentioned in your above letter.
Please review.
[Signature]
Captain
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Secret and Urgent
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: O/1178
Date: December 9, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret letter number 6427 dated November 23, 1990 by the
Army Staff headquarters.
Top Secret letter number 4584 dated November 27, 1990 by the
Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret letter number 289 dated November 30, 1990 by the
45th DivisionÕs Command.
Top Secret letter number 221 dated December 3, 1990 by the
842nd Infantry Brigade.
After the Army Chief of StaffÕs visit to the Seventh Corps sector
in the presence of the Army Chief of Staff for Operations and the
Army Chief of Intelligence, the following instructions were given:
1- Make sure to distribute dinner to personnel according to
schedules so not to be confused with lunch.
2- Hold periodic meetings between commanders and personnel.
3- Cover fire fields, ammunition and personnel shelters.
4- Make sure to carry out activities according to the contents
of Top Secret letter number 5731 dated November 2, 1990 by
the Army Chief of Staff, which was mentioned in our Top
Secret letter on / / 1990 that pertains to ammunition
measurements and methods of distributing dishes and tea.
Please take the necessary measures and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For / The Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
(1-1)
Top Secret
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Number: 1181
Date: December 9, 1990
To: All Companies
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Secret letter number 6221 dated 11/15/1990 by the Army Staff
Headquarters.
Secret letter number 8190 dated 11/20/1990 by the Seventh
CorpsÕ Command.
Secret letter number 303 dated 12/4/1990 by the 45th Infantry
Division.
Secret letter number 232 dated 12/6/1990 by the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Following the instruction of the President (God bless him) on
treating the defects in the procedures of exchanging important
information and documents, the following activity shall be carried
out:
1. The officers have to check and copy the inventories and
refrain from assigning the staff due to the importance of
such documents.
2. No matter how important the document is, it should be
exchanged in official letters between the departments and the
directorate for the purpose of security and documentation.
3. The obligations must be determined for the staff such as
requesting documentation through the responsible or the
competent officer.
4. The responsibility of controlling liaison officers must be
determined as well as their obligations. The senior officer
from the Directorate of military operations at the advanced
locations is responsible for this.
5. An officer with a rank that is not below captain and those
with no security problems, in coordination with the
Directorate of Military Intelligence, are assigned as liaison
officers when they are approved by the competent officers as
well as the Security of the Directorate in regards to the
security aspect.
Please take the necessary measure.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the commander of the Second Battalion of
842nd Infantry Brigade
December 1990
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/2/57
Date: December 9, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instruction
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6750 dated December
2, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6041 dated December
5, 1990 by the Seventh BattalionÕs Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 89 dated December
7, 1990 by the Command of the 45th Infantry Division.
The Army Chief of Staff noted during his visit to the southern
sector that the holes of the resting shelters are facing the enemy
and that this exposes the shelters to additional fire that cause
additional and useless casualties. Despite this confirmation by
the Army Chief of Staff, there are still some shelter holes that
are facing the enemy. Therefore, all commanders at various field
should work according to the proper procedures by turning the
shelter holes in the opposite direction and pay attention to the
reinforcements to reinforce the resistance of the fighters during
the battle.
Please take the necessary action.
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
December 1990
Top Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/1/151
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 10, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Correspondence
Ref. Letter number 19979 dated December 6, 1990 by the Seventh
CorpsÕ Command.
Letter number 504 dated December 8, 1990 by the 45th Infantry
Division.
Do not give the above corps a copy of all the correspondence
between the headquarters and the units except letters that are
directly addressed to the corps. This is to save efforts and
papers.
Please work accordingly.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Urgent
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/7/240
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 10, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instruction
Ref. Secret and Urgent letter number 8319 dated December 2, 1990
by the Secretary of the President.
Secret and Urgent letter number 66757 dated December 2, 1990
by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Secret and Urgent letter 314 dated December 7, 1990 by the
45th Infantry Division.
The President, leader of the Armed Forces (God bless him) ordered
the following:
Although the resolution of the Security council was issued on
1/15/1991, the last date to carry out....The enemy attack may
occur prior to this date by provoking a [illegible] condition.
They may assume that Iraq may be on alert during the period from
now to 1/15/1991...This requires the Ministry of Defense and the
General Staff to prepare all fighters to increase alert.
Please take the necessary measures to carry out the order by the
President, leader of the Armed Forces (God bless him).
[Signature]
Captain Bashar
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Secret and Urgent
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
Decree
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph A of Article 42 of the
Constitution, the Revolutionary Command Council ruled to issue the
following Law number 61 of 1989.
To amend the regulations of the military proceedings of Law number
44 of 1841, amended Article 1.
To amend Article 107 of the regulations of the military
proceedings, amended number 44 of 1941. The stipulation is as
follows:
Article 107:
Compensation judgement is carried out by deducting a quarter of
the monthly salary as long as the convict is still in service. If
the service ends, he shall pay a lump sum for all or submit a
guarantee that is certified by the notary public in which the
guarantor engages to guarantee that the amount be paid in
installments that are determined by the Directorate of the General
Military Auditing according to financial instructions. Measures to
the contrary will result in a judgment.
Article 2
This law enters into effect starting the day it is published in
the official newspaper.
Saddam Hussein
President of the Revolutionary
Command Council
__________________________________________________________________
_______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1197
Date: 12/10/1990
To: All companies
Subj. Amendment of Military proceedings Law
number 44 of 1941
Ref. Letter number 129 dated 12/4/1990 by the 45th DivisionÕs
Command.
Letter number 980 dated 12/6/1990 by the 842nd Infantry
Division.
Above is the stipulation of the Revolutionary Command CouncilÕs
Decree number 44 dated 7/10/1989.
Please review and proceed accordingly.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Taher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/15/239
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 10, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Destroying chemical bombs
Ref. Top Secret letter number 4840 dated 10/31/1990 by the
Directorate of the Chemical Corps.
Top Secret letter number 686 dated 11/14/1990 by the Seventh
Corps of the Chemical Corps Command.
Top Secret letter number 8 dated 12/4/1990 by the 45th
Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
Enclosed are methods for destroying chemical bombs. Please review
and proceed accordingly.
1. Trained and fully equipped (protective gear: masks,
decontamination supplies, and protective cloaks) personnel
determine the area with unexploded bombs.
2. The type of toxic chemical agent in the unexploded bombs is
determined with chemical reconnaissance tools and by taking
samples and sending them to the lab for analysis to determine
the type of agent and chemical substances that are used for
decontamination. The type of chemical agent is identified by
the signals and symbols that are written on the bombs and the
colors that are used.
3. Unexploded bombs can be moved with a sweeper and put into
vehicles that are special for slowly moving them. They are
covered, moved outside the hit area, moved to an appropriate
hole, sprinkled with a decontamination substance, and then
the hole is decontaminated.
4. Some bombs can be dismantled by throwing them into the water.
5. Some toxic chemical bombs are dented and cannot be opened.
Therefore, it is preferable to move them out of the area.
They are buried or exploded when a decision is made in that
regard.
6. After some time, gases inside unexploded bombs are sometimes
pushed out by liquids. This lead to the contamination of the
area.
7. Unexploded bombs should be safely handled before moving them
out of the hit area.
8. Large amounts of unexploded bombs must be noted and destroyed
at once because contamination is substantial.
9. When deciding to explode bombs, the areas must be away from
populated areas and at specific locations.
10. Real ammunition should be used to detonate unexploded bombs
or making holes in the bombs before moving them. This is due
to the possible very high pressure in the bombs and that they
may explode due to movements despite using chemical
disinfectants.
11. All individuals must carry out their activities while
standing and downwind.
12. Personnel and equipment must be fully decontaminated after
the mission is accomplished.
13. Supplies that are used for decontamination can be disposed of
after confirming that they are not contaminated.
14. Trained personnel participate with element of the military
engineering to dismantle explosive before carrying out any
activity.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Command of the
Seventh Corps
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O2/6/5002
Date: Jamada Al-Awal
24, 1411
December 11,
1990
To: The Air Defense Command of the Seventh
Corps
Subj. Facilitating a mission
Ref. Top Secret letter number 7008 dated December 9, 1990 by the
Army Staff Headquarters.
1. A committee form the Air Force and Defense Command will be
visiting the CorpsÕ sector to follow up Air Defense field
activities from December 15, 1990 until the end of the
mission, to perform the following:
a. To discuss how much the previously suggested suggestions
and recommendations is being carried out by the
representatives of the above command and to report on
the visit by Anti-Aircraft Directorate that we notified
in our Tops Secret letter number 4963 dated December 4,
1990.
b. To hold an [illegible]of Anti-Aircraft weapons for the
Fifth Air Defense Sector.
c. To discuss any new requests or suggestions that pertain
to field air defense and the Fifth Air Defense Sector.
2. Please facilitate the mission of the above committee upon its
visit to the CorpsÕ sector.
Please take the necessary measure.
Original Copy
General Salem Jameel Ableesh
For the Commander of the Seventh
Corps
December 11, 1990
Copy to:
Command of the 45th Division: Our above letter.
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
Top Secret
Number: 1303
Date: December 1990
To: All companies...
Subj. Facilitating a mission
Enclosed is a copy of the Top Secret letter number 5002 dated
December 11, 1990 by the Seventh Corps. It was mentioned in the
Top Secret letter number 339 dated December 14, 1990 by the 45th
Infantry Brigade, and this was referred to us in the Top Secret
letter number 252 dated December 14, 1990, by the 842nd Infantry
Brigade. Please be prepared for the visit.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Taher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Enclosures:
1- Original Copy of the letter
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Urgent
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1240
Date: December 12, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Secret and Urgent letter number 8319 dated December 2, 1990
by the Republic PresidencyÕs secretary.
Secret and Urgent letter number 66757 dated December 2, 1990
by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Secret and Urgent letter 314 dated December 7, 1990 by the
45th Infantry Division.
Secret and Urgent letter number 240 dated 12/10/1990 by the
842nd Infantry Brigade.
The President, leader of the Armed Forces (God bless him) ordered
the following:
Although the resolution of the Security council was issued on
1/15/1991, the last date to carry out....The enemy attack may
occur prior to this date by provoking a [illegible] condition.
They may assume that Iraq may be on alert during the period from
now to 1/15/1991...This requires the Ministry of Defense and the
General Staff to prepare all fighters to increase alert.
Please take the necessary measures to carry out the order by the
President, leader of the Armed Forces (God bless him).
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
(1 - 1)
Secret and Urgent
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O 1/7/7242
Date: Jamada al-Awal, 1411
December 13, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number L D/P/535
dated 9/3/1990 by the Logistics Department.
Top Secret letter number 12883 dated 11/28/1990 by the EME
Directorate.
Top Secret letter number 220 dated 12/10/1990 by the EME
Command of the 45th Division.
President Saddam Hussein (God bless him) ordered that it is
necessary to let all weapons, ammunition, and equipment last as
long as possible while we are using them to hurt on the enemy.
Therefore, confirm our special instructions to carry out technical
maintenance on equipment in general and continue maintenance
measures such as lubrication on these equipment according to the
statements that are issued by the above directorate (technical
department). Please review and take the necessary measure.
[Signature]
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret
Document Evaluation a, b,
c,
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time and
Day
December 14,
1990
From: The 842nd Infantry Brigade (Operations)
To: The Second Battalion
Issuance number: Tr./2/9/300.
Letter number 20605 dated 11/29 by the
Seventh Corps> it was referred to us in
the Secret and urgent letter number 1055
dated 12/10 by the 45th Infantry
Division. In accordance with the
instructions of the Army General Staff.
Activities are to be carried out at
night. These activities include
reinforcement, maintenance, and weapons
training as well as any aspect of the
daily activities. Please inform us about
the results of the activities.
[Signature]
Major
For the Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Commander
December 1990
Secret and Urgent
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
H//
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O/1/21/252
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 14, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Facilitating a mission
Enclosed is a copy of the Top Secret letter number 5002 dated
December 11, 1990 by the Seventh Corps. It was referred to us in
the Top Secret letter number 339 dated December 14, 1990 by the
Command of the 45th Infantry Division. Please be prepared for the
visit.
Enclosures
1. Original copy of the letter
[Signature]
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O/1/8/271
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 14, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Digging Shelters
According to the instructions that are issued by the higher
authorities, enclosed are 4 copies of the plan to measure the
shelters of infantry weapons. Please distribute to the commanders
of your companies to be carried out according to the
specifications that are mentioned in the plan. An inspection in
that regard will occur. Acknowledge receipt and execution.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
H//
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O/1/7/246
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 14, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret letter number 972 dated December 6, 1990 by the
Seventh Corps.
Top Secret letter number 323 dated December 10, 1990 by the
Command of the 45th Infantry Division.
Enclosed are the Corps CommanderÕs instructions that were issued
during the conference that was held on December 6, 1990. Please
take the necessary measure to carefully carry out the contents of
this conference. Provide us with information on your measures.
Enclosures
Instructions
[Signature]
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
Top Secret
Instructions of the Commander of the Seventh Corps during the
conference on December 6, 1990
1. All personnel have to complete all preparations to face the
enemy from now on until December 30, 1990
2. The moral of the fighter should be lifted by preparing all
the necessary needs that help including properties and
equipment. Commanders need to follow all the problems
suffered by the fighters.
3. From now on, no defect in property, water, and ammunition
distribution should be allowed or no shortages in their
stocks.
4. All personnel have to refer to all the instructions that are
issued by the authorities and their headquarters to identify
their applicability when carrying out the required
activities within those instructions especially those which
pertain to reinforcing resistance and defense.
5. Reconsider the communications trenches so they would not be
straight or lined up and increase the resting and ammunition
shelters. This provides the fighters with the proper
protection during the initial shelling phase.
6. Quickly transport concrete properties and the rest of the
reinforcement equipment to the formation sector from the
train stations of he piles.
7. Make use of the reinforcement items that are available in
Kuwait such as steel and plates and transport them as quickly
as possible.
8. Shield sector must be strong and able to resist and defend
its site. Do not allow any sector to leave their sites even
if the enemy were able to penetrate at some weak locations.
They have agree to defend at all fronts. They must be
reinforced with weapons and a shield should be installed.
9. Quickly complete the system to proceed with the concentration
phase.
10. Counter attack sectors must identify the sectors carefully
even the affiliated units and identify the locations of
passageways, holes, and headquarters.
11. Battalion have to erase the marks of tanks in the area within
72 hours.
12. Keep in mind that tanks and fighter vehicles should be full
of gas at all times. Make sure that they are working
especially those in the front locations.
13. Make sure that all weapons are working at the location by
fire testing while not aiming at the Iraqi-Saudi borders.
This does not include detachments, artillery, and anti-
aircraft guided missiles.
14. Reconsider the choice of the guided anti-tank weaponsÕ
location so that they work and be used at their maximum
capacity.
15. Make sure to prepare and check night equipment for all
weapons and personnel.
16. Make sure to ship the stands of wireless equipment and
perform test under the supervision of officers.
17. Complete digging the reinforcement, resistance, and artillery
locations and ammunition shelters for each artillery 2
ammunition shelters .
18. Dig substitute locations and eventual locations with the same
competence as the original locations.
19. Perform test to maneuver plans and plans to run a defensive
battle at all levels every 15 days.
20. Check control plans
21. Set up tents at the Corps sector on December 7, 1990
22. Prepare locations between the from locations and the work
locations to use them to avoid enemy attacks.
23. Train officers on their personal weapons and those that are
available at their locations in small sessions at the
location
24. Pay serious attention to the reinforcement of the locations
of anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons.
25. The 12th Armored Division demonstrates how to take out the
enemyÕs armors from the battle
26. Additional sessions are opened for the self- at the 12th
Armored Division - Military school.
27. The 12th Armored Division identifies the neighboring sectors
as well as the reserves in the divisions.
(1-2)
Top Secret
Top Secret
28. To take care of the borders that divide formations and units,
and provide liaison and communications among them.
29. To get the fighters used to night activities and check the
illumination plans.
30. To complete the plans to practice to fight those who land and
are shipped by air.
31. To conduct firing with anti-aircraft weapons.
32. To note and define the control over night movements inside
the sites by commanders or competent parties.
33. To concentrate on detection activities at the site especially
the main front.
34. To check and observe the obstacle night and day.
35. To make sure to distribute and check arcs of fire to all
weapons
36. To make sure the anti-aircraft ambushes are open and provide
self-defense.
38. It is necessary to [erased] the weapons and conduct tests.
39. To make sure to distribute tires and barrels that are for
generating smoke within the sector and dedicate a team to
operate at the appropriate time.
40. To study management plans and identify various management
sites especially those that pertain to storage and
maintenance.
41. Commanders of corps and divisions must work on providing unit
commanders.
42. Commanders must not participate in sessions outside the
sector during this period.
43. To check the plans of chemical support and carry out
activities in that regard. The chemical corps has to perform
demonstrations for decontamination procedure during next week
and inform us.
44. To notify the officers to stay away from human practices
with the personnel and avoid swearing and cursing.
Commanders must continuously hold meetings at all
levels to follow up resolving the problems of fighters
and lifting their moral.
45. To make sure to give the Kurdish personnel a good treatment
and help them in their vacation leaves especially those who
live in remote areas.
46. To take care of the maintenance and maximum use of weapons.
To know how to determine the weapons that are available. To
make sure to save on ammunition expenses as well as other
military equipment.
47. The military engineering corps must submit a daily report on
storage activities. 50 soldiers are assigned for this
activity.
48. Corps commanders must transport all elements of plant 18 and
plant 86 that are residents of Basra province.
49. Corps commanders and EME corps command mus proceed with
completing the shortages in personnel at repair detachments
especially armored brigades and tank battalions in
coordinations with the EME Directorate.
50. 1000 dinars of the CorpsÕ petty cash is dedicated to each of
the 45th, 49th, and 54th Divisions.
General Jassem Saleem Hussein
Conference Secretary
-2-
Top Secret
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1215
Date: December 11, 1990
To: Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4, and
Headquarters
Subj. Periodic Review
Ref. Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6710 dated
December 1, 1990 by the Army Staff headquarters.
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6038 dated
December 4, 1990 by the Seventh Corps Command.
Secret, Confidential and Urgent letter number 56 date
December 9, 1990 by the 842nd Infantry Brigade.
Upon the issuance of the Security Council resolution on November
29, 1990 and the urging statement to respond to it after the
meeting that was held by the President (God bless him), please
review periodically before returning it to us through the Company
headquarters. Please take the necessary measure and carry out the
above mentioned.
Enclosures
Letter
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time and Day
12/11
From: The Second Battalion of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
To: The 842nd Infantry battalion (Operations)
Issuance number: 586 Your Top Secret letter number 225 dated
12/5. The necessary measure was
taken towards the points that are
mentioned in your above letter.
Please review.
[Signature]
Captain
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842
Infantry Brigade
Secret and Urgent
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1219
Date: December 11, 1990
To: All Companies ( )
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6750 dated December
2, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6041 dated December
5, 1990 by the Seventh BattalionÕs Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 89 dated December
7, 1990 by the Command of the 45th Infantry Division.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 57 dated December
9, 1990 by the 842nd Infantry Brigade.
The Army Chief of Staff noted during his visit to the southern
sector that the holes of the resting shelters are facing the enemy
and that this exposes the shelters to additional fire that cause
additional and useless casualties. Despite this confirmation by
the Army Chief of Staff, there are still some shelter holes that
are facing the enemy. Therefore, all commanders at various field
should work according to the proper procedures by turning the
shelter holes in the opposite direction and pay attention to the
reinforcements to reinforce the resistance of the fighters during
the battle. Please take the necessary action.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 45
Date: December 11, 1990
To: The First Company
Subj. Periodic review
Enclosed is a Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number
55 dated 12/8/1990. Please review periodically and send to the
Second Company to be returned to us from the Company Headquarters
and the Support. Please advise.
Enclosures:
1- Letter
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Copy to:
The Second Company
The Third Company
The Fourth Company
The Support Company and Headquarters
(1-1)
Secret and Confidential
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 46
Date: December 11, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Radar Camouflage
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6242 dated November
17, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 5602 dated November
20, 1990 by the Seventh Corps Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 86 dated 12/4/1990
by the 45th Infantry Division.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 54 dated 12/8/1990
by the 842nd Infantry Brigade.
The following measures are taken:
1- Hide the barrels from the visual reconnaissance by covering
them with a camouflage net and using them at an appropriate
time.
2- The Radar Camouflage plan should be central at the level of
Corps and Division commanders. Please take the necessary
measure.
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
(1-1)
Secret and Confidential
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time and
Day
December 16,
1990
From: The 842nd Infantry Brigade (Operations)
To: The second battalion
Issuance number: 305
Heavy machines guns will be [erased] at the
headquarters of battalions. Please acknowledge
receipt and execution.
[Signature]
Colonel
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
January 1990
Secret and Urgent
Document Evaluation
H//
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time
and Day
12/17
From: The second Battalion of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade (Operations)
Issuance number: 621 Your Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
letter number 55 dated 12 / 8 /
1990. The necessary measure was
taken towards the points that are
mentioned in your above letter.
Please review.
[Signature]
Captain
Commander of the second battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Secret and Urgent
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time and Day
12 / 17
From: The Second Battalion of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade
Issuance Number: 623. Your Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
letter number 56 dated 12/9. The
necessary measure was taken towards what
was mentioned in your above letter.
Please review.
[Signature]
Captain
Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry
Secret and Urgent
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O/1/7/64
Date: Jamada al-Awal, 1411
December 17, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Army Staff HeadquartersÕ Top Secret and Confidential letter
number 6712 dated December 2, 1990.
The Seventh BattalionÕ CommandÕs Top Secret and Confidential
letter number 6035 dated December 4, 1990.
The 45th Infantry DivisionÕs CommandÕs Top Secret and
Confidential letter number 97 dated December 13, 1990.
1. Proceed immediately with building shelters with blocks and
concrete ceilings that will be delivered to your unitsÕ
sectors subsequently and as soon as possible.
2. The CorpsÕ Commander ordered to carry out a high standard
process. Presents will be offered to commanders of
formations and units whose sectors complete the building
process including communicationsÕ trenches provided that
priority is given to shelters and reinforcing them with the
rocks that are available at your sectors.
Take the necessary measures and advise us.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 16, 1990
Top Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation
a, b, c,
A. Hamed //
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