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May 22, 2012 - 5:37:21 PM |
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| Kazakhstani Soldiers received 1,369 unexploded ordnance at Forward Operating Base Delta Jan. 3 from the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, an arm of the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior which handles explosives. The cache contained 1,255 57 mm mortars, 51 120 mm mortar mines, 14 152 mm mortars, 33 60 mm artillery shells, 15 155 mm mortars, one 82 mm mortar and 1,071 20 mm small arms cartridges. (Photo by Navy Explosive Ordnance Detachment Mobile Unit Three) |
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A cache of 1,369 unexploded ordnance was turned over to Coalition Forces based at Forward Operating Base Delta Jan. 3.
Iraqi Civil Defense Corps personnel, an arm of the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior which handles explosives, delivered the unexploded ordnance and small arms cartridges to the Kazakhstani Soldiers, according to 1st Lt. Almaz Mukashev, the Kazakhstani liaison officer. Additionally, some of the ordnance were remnants of the Iran-Iraq War.
The cache contained 1,255 57 mm mortars, 51 120 mm mortar mines, 14 152 mm artillery rounds, 33 60 mm artillery rounds, 15 155 mm artillery rounds, one 82 mm mortar and 1,071 20 mm small arms cartridges.
"This is a significant cache of unexploded ordnance and fuses. This is just another indication of how serious Iraqis are about security and stability," said Col. Peter Baker, 214th Fires Brigade commander. "They are making the effort. They are turning them over to Coalition Forces, and we are partnering with them in this effort.
"These are the munitions used to build improvised explosive devices to attack not only Coalition Forces, but Iraqi Security Forces and innocent Iraqis," Baker said. "Iraqis have taken over 1,300 IEDs (improvised explosive devices) out of the hands of criminals … this is a wonderful way to start the new year. I congratulate the Iraqis for showing courage and the spirit of goodwill by turning in these UXOs."
The Kazakhstani battalion provides UXO disposal support to FOB Delta.
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| Kazakhstani Soldiers received 1,369 unexploded ordnance at Forward Operating Base Delta Jan. 3 from the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, an arm of the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior which handles explosives. The cache contained 1,255 57 mm mortars, 51 120 mm mortar mines, 14 152 mm mortars, 33 60 mm artillery shells, 15 155 mm mortars, one 82 mm mortar and 1,071 20 mm small arms cartridges. (Photo by Navy Explosive Ordnance Detachment Mobile Unit Three) |
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