ERU 2007-09

ERU and SF patches



Iraqi SF beret and patches from an ERU instructor.



Just some of my ERU, Iraqi Police, Iraqi SF and US SF camo uniforms collected between 2007-09



Iraqi Major's shirt. Iraqi's Wearing SEAL patches wasn't common but did happen. Shirt is a Tru Spec straight out of the camp Q store and customised by the onsite tailor.



Wall banner with best wishes from the boys



The guys tooled up mid 2007

That's a realy nice grouping !

PS : I permit me to move it out of the US section to post it in the Iraq section (all the items shown are Iraqi army stuff).

Too cool! Interestingly, their patches are same with ERB.

Very nice grouping, thanks for sharing it

I'm really liking the blue police camos! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Yeah sorry the Iraqi section is more fitting although be aware the on camp SEALS and later the USSF mentor guys for the most part got their uniforms and kit out of the Q store as well and wore the same to blend in while working in town. I even noticed a lot of the US SF guys even grabbed the railled up AKs with EOTECS out of the Iraqi armoury before gigs "Downtown".

And yes, as previously mentioned about one of your ERB patches Merc, it was an ERU patch modified at the local tailor shop. I think you'll find the ERU was operational long before it changed to Brigade strength and became the ERB, thus the similar patch history.

Cheers, Aj

To be honest i didn't think anybody would be interested, glad to share and i'll add some more to this topic as i look through boxes.

Cheers, Aj

Protech body armor issued to the Higher Risk door kickers and Mentors who didn't have better. Most ERU riffraff just got the basic Blackhawk plate carriers.



Camp coins



Camp EDD banner



Camp EDD patches





Iraqi Police instructor patches

GREAT STUFF! Keep 'em coming, sir!

Signed flags have stolen the soul. Very nice grouping and I like the presentation.

More of the camp ERU / ERB "Instructor" patches displayed on my favorite Iraq bring back.

NOTE: Bottom right is not a typo, this is an Italian patch when they took over some of the training tasks, obviously they wanted to follow the theme.

Nice patches !

For information, ODA 0332 = Team2, C Co, 3rd Btn, 10th SFG

And well, to confirm they worked closely with ERB in Iraq :

"On trigger, ODA 0332 combat advising ERB [= Emergency Response Battalion] conducts intelligence driven raid to capture IMAD AYAL JABER IVO (OBJ ALPHA) in order to disrupt JAM-SG operations in the West Rashid area of Baghdad".

Source : http://wikileaks.org/irq/report/2008/12/IRQ20081201n11623.html

Yes mate thats correct, i was on the camp when ODA 0332 took over some of the ERU / ERB training and memorting tasks from the SEALS.

Hey gang.

Cool looking wall banner! I got one to a 3rd SF guy, with Major League Infidel ODA 322 team patch on. Looks to be in the exact same size and kaki material.
Will try post a photo when Im back home.

Best regards
Martin