Keywords: US Navy 040930-N-7185S-197 Iraqi Sailors assigned to the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force (ICDF) render honors during the ICDF activation ceremony on Sep. 30, 2004.jpg en Umm Qasr Iraq Sept 30 2004 - Iraqi Sailors assigned to the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force ICDF render honors during the ICDF activation ceremony on Sep 30 2004 The ICDF will officially become operational on Oct 1 2004 under the command of U S Marine Corps Brig Gen Joseph V Medina Commander Task Force Five Eight CTF-58 /Commander Expeditionary Strike Group Three ESG-3 The ICDF along with coalition forces will contribute to security and stability operations in Iraqi territorial waters and will include the protection of Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya oil terminals U S Navy photo by Lt Sonja L Stone RELEASED 2004-09-30 040930-N-7185S-197 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18023 U S Navy photo by Lt Sonja L Stone PD-USGov-Military-Navy Umm Qasr in the Iraq War Al Basrah Oil Terminal Basra At attention |