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British army hands over control of Basra to US forces

Handover ceremony in Iraq: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
Major General Andy Salmon (left), former head of coalition operations in south east Iraq, shakes hands with General Michael Oates to hand over military command of coalition forces in Basra Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Basra handover: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
A British soldier holds a child during the ceremony Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Basra handover: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
Major General Andy Salmon (left), former head of coalition operations in south east Iraq, with General Michael Oates Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Basra handover: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
British soldiers stand as a piper plays during the ceremony Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Basra handover: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
British soldiers provide security during the ceremony Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Basra handover: Britain hands over command in Basra to US
Colour Sgt Paul Annett of the Royal Marines band (left) talks to US Major Philip Martin during the ceremony Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Handover ceremony in Iraq: Major General Andy Salmon, former head of coalition operations
Major General Andy Salmon, former head of coalition operations in south east Iraq smiles after the handover of military command of coalition forces in Basra Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
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