Operation Leyte Gulf
Part of Iraq War
Date 11 July 2007 Location south of Mahmudiyah, Iraq Result American and Iraqi victory
Belligerents
United States Army New Iraqi Army	Iraqi insurgency
Commanders and leaders
Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus	unknown
Casualties and losses
None	1 Captured

The ring leader of a cell responsible for conducting improvised explosive device attacks on the people and security forces of North Babil was captured by paratroopers south of Mahmudiyah, 11 July 2007.

Operation Details

The Paratroopers of Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted a raid named Operation Leyte Gulf and captured the cell leader and four of his lieutenants.

The paratroopers also confiscated an AKM automatic rifle with five magazines of ammunition, four hunting knives, and a set of binoculars.

The cell members were detained for further questioning.

The weapons and other materials were confiscated for use in the investigation.

Participating Units

American Units

• Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division; along with elements of B Company, 425th STB (Special Troops Battalion), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division.