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News 5th February 2011

Alexander Battlegroup Confirmed

It has been confirmed today by whitehall and Washington that a new coalition battlegroup consisting of troops from UK 2nd battalion Royal Fusiliers and US 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment will make up the ISAT forces deploying to CHAD for Operation Alexander 1
The ISAT force has been tasked  with further reducing the threat of DBR rebels across the country by eliminating the drugs and weapons trade that helps finance the brotherhood. Victor Aluma and the KGB are in control of the country from the capital Ndjamena and  the plans for summer elections are still looking positive according to sources in Ndjamena.

ISAT  forces face a struggle to win over many of those in CHAD faithfull to the DBR who claim the vision of AZEAR guides them. but senior officials and military chiefs are confident that they can make the country safe in time for elections.

Here at SNN we will be bringing you news about the battlegroup deployment as it happens

Martin Dunbar
SNN News Desk

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News 1st March 2011

A long struggle ahead

Coalition commanders today warned they face a long hard struggle in the CHAD.


Major simmons of the Royal fusiliers stated his men and those  of his American counterparts from 1st Battalion 15th infantry regiment  were
"more than ready for  what we know will be a long struggle ahead but were better trained and better equipped than ever before".
The major went on to explain that all unit commanders had spoken to their counterparts in the Rifles and the US Black Scarves who have recently rotated out of Chad after the previous tour ended. "The men coming into this theatre now are infinitly better prepared to face the enemy and are all eager to get started with the initial stages of Op Alexander".

The battlegroup is thought to be heading to  Nema Nemasso, Northern Chad a known stronghold of the DBR  since the  withdrawl in 2008 of the UN peace keeping force stationed in the area.

More news as it happens

Martin Dunbar
SNN News Desk