Captain Tony Smith, a member of the Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) Team (left) and an ...

Captain Tony Smith, a member of the Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) Team (left) and an unidentified British soldier (probably of the British Light Dragoons, providing security for the CIMIC Team) standing with two Iraqi men, outside a newly built Fire Station in As Samawah. The Fire Station was built as part of a CIMIC project. CIMIC worked with Iraqi civilians to undertake projects within their villages such as building and restoration of roads, irrigation, power plants and water supply, as well as schools, community centres, veterinary centres, slaughter houses and ambulance and fire stations, and usually paid local contractors to complete the work. The CIMIC team consisted of three members, all of whom are part of the Army Reserve, and were usually accompanied by a four man infantry bodyguard, however at this time they were also accompanied by Military Policeman, Warrant Officer Class 1 Greg Westhead, who undertook a more discrete security role.