During the assignment, India Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines operated in Mahmudiyah, Iraq in support of Task Force Scorpion during July and August 2003. Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines were tasked out with the training of the Iraqi Police force, intelligence gathering, disruption and dismantling of the black market weapons trade, and both daytime and clandestine operations in coalition with CIA, Delta Force, and various other units in support to carry out special assignments. Lima Company's 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, is responsible for capturing and detaining some of the highest ranking Ba'ath Party members to date during covert operations south of Baghdad.
During the operation, India Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines was active in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, from July to August 2003, as part of Task Force Scorpion. Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines had a range of responsibilities including training Iraqi Police, intelligence gathering, disrupting black market arms trade, and conducting covert operations with CIA, Delta Force, and other units for special missions. A specific subgroup within Lima Company, 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, focused on capturing and detaining high-ranking Ba'ath Party members in Baghdad's southern area.