Image: Italian Soldier with AR 70 90.

Description: Onboard a patrol boat, an Italian Marine, with a Beretta 5.56 mm SC70/90 assault rifle, from the Italian Maestrale class frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573), in the background, sets security for his team to safely board a local cargo dhow to conduct a search of the vessel. SCIROCCO, along with an AB212ASW helicopter, remains close by to provide additional security and guidance to the boarding team. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism, and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Countries contributing to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
Title: Italian Soldier with AR 70 90.
Credit: [1]
Author: PH1 BART BAUER, USN
Permission: This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
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License: Public domain
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