Roud shaped coin, brass in color, 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Imam Ali Base, Iraq
Location
Coin Location: 16R4
Homebase: Imam Ali Air Base, Iraq
Deployment: Imam Ali Air Base, Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C003613

Location: 16R4

Coin: Location

Multi-National

Narrative

Roud shaped coin, brass in color, 2 inches in diameter.

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Imam Ali Air Base is a military airbase located near Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is also known as Tallil Air Base. Until December 2011, the base was used by United States Armed Forces. It was generally know as Camp Adder by the US Army; the name "Ali Air Base" was used chiefly by the US Air force; the installation, however, is still commonly referred to as "Tallil".

The ancient Babylonian city of Ur, known as the birthplace of Abraham, is located within the security perimeter for Ali Base, and its ancient ziggurat (massive tarraced step pyramid which formed part of an ancient temple complex) is visible from nearly every area of the base.