Battle of the CIMIC House
it was before the second battle of maysan al amarah 2006 Determined to capture the strong point, militiamen of the Shia Mahdi Army launched sustained attacks on the British positions at CIMIC House and the neighbouring Pink Palace, the seat of local government, beginning on 5 August 2004.The forces in Amarah were isolated some 20 miles (32 km) from the main Battle Group in Abu Naji, and dependent on convoys for resupply.Incoming fire from the Mahdi Army included 595 mortar rounds from 230 different bombardments, direct hits with 57 rocket-propelled grenades and six 107 mm rockets, and 86 ground assaults on CIMIC House itself.CIMIC House was handed over to the Iraqis at the end of August 2004, with the British consolidating their forces in Camp Abu Naji.Although these reservists contributed significantly to the defence of CIMIC House, their efforts were largely overshadowed by the regular Y Company, PWRR.