Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI1153
2007-07-11 10:56:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Abu Dhabi
how-toVZCZCXYZ0004 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHAD #1153 1921056 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 111056Z JUL 07 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9323
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001153
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR PM/ODTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2017
TAGS: KOMC ETTC AE
SUBJECT: UAE REPORTS LOSS OF GEN III NVG
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001153
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR PM/ODTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2017
TAGS: KOMC ETTC AE
SUBJECT: UAE REPORTS LOSS OF GEN III NVG
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
1. (S) The UAE's Special Operations Command informed the
Embassy's U.S. Liaison Office on July 1, 2007 that a UAE
solder in Afghanistan was missing along with his night vision
device. We do not have a record of the NVG in question. It
was not sold via FMS, but may have been sold via direct
commercial sale.
2. (SBU/NF) Begin text:
Greetings from the UAE Special Operations Command
On 12 June 2007, an incident occurred during which a soldier
from UAE Task Force 9 went missing in Afghanistan. Among the
items in this individual's possession at this time was a
Generation III Individual Night Vision Device, serial number
06723. In accordance with the terms under which this
equipment was obtained, we are reporting its loss to you.
End Text.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR PM/ODTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2017
TAGS: KOMC ETTC AE
SUBJECT: UAE REPORTS LOSS OF GEN III NVG
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
1. (S) The UAE's Special Operations Command informed the
Embassy's U.S. Liaison Office on July 1, 2007 that a UAE
solder in Afghanistan was missing along with his night vision
device. We do not have a record of the NVG in question. It
was not sold via FMS, but may have been sold via direct
commercial sale.
2. (SBU/NF) Begin text:
Greetings from the UAE Special Operations Command
On 12 June 2007, an incident occurred during which a soldier
from UAE Task Force 9 went missing in Afghanistan. Among the
items in this individual's possession at this time was a
Generation III Individual Night Vision Device, serial number
06723. In accordance with the terms under which this
equipment was obtained, we are reporting its loss to you.
End Text.
SISON