Brytyjsko-amerykańskie działania desantowe w czasie operacji „Iraqi Freedom” : przebieg, doświadczenia i wnioski

The author presents the multinational landing activities that were carried out in March 2003, during the coalition operation “Iraqi Freedom”. The importance of naval-air assault on the Faw peninsula in the coalition's global effort is shown as well as the organisation, equipment and armament of the two main Marine units: British 3rd Commando Brigade Royal Marines and American 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The paper describes the planning and operation before the outbreak of war and military operations of the 3rd Commando Brigade between 2Oth and 28th March 2003. In the conclusion the author shows the most important experiences gained by the presented operation and its influence upon accomplishing the sea landings in future expeditionary missions.