DIYALA — Coalition leadership recently gathered to bid farewell to former Diyala provincial Governor Ra’ad Hameed Al-Mula Jowad Al-Tamimi here at Forward Operating Base Warhorse.

The event was planned as a way to thank Tamimi for his service to the province and country while serving as the Diyala governor for the past four years. 

Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division worked for the last seven months with Tamimi, who has also partnered with four other Coalition brigades and interacted with countless servicemen and women, as well as members of the State Department, during his tenure as governor.

The night’s festivities included dinner and the presentation of several gifts to Tamimi by Coalition leaders to show their appreciation for his many accomplishments as Diyala’s head-of-state.

Tamimi thanked the members of the brigade for their hard work and offered thanks to those who gave their lives in the service of Iraq and Diyala province.