British troops took part in a flag-lowering ceremony in Basra marking the official end to their combat presence on April 30 2009 — a month ahead of schedule.
British troops took part in a flag-lowering ceremony in Basra, marking the official end to their combat presence on April 30, 2009 — a month ahead of schedule.
The boarding party smashed their communications equipment, ordered the lowering of the Chinese flag and forced some of the fishermen into the cabin of one of the boats.