Temporary vehicle checkpoint near Umm Qasr port, 8 July 2006

Photograph by Corporal Anthony Boocock, Royal Logistic Corps, 20th Armoured Brigade Media Ops, Operation TELIC (2003-2001), 2006.

The picture was taken during a press visit by West Country journalists to the officers and men of 1st Battalion The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry. The latter unit was then engaged on an eight month tour of duty in Iraq.

One of 47 digital images.