By Multi-National Division – Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers uncovered two large caches and detained a suspected terrorist in Ghazaliyah Feb. 6.
While patrolling the area, Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, came upon the first cache which included 56 60mm mortar rounds, 43 82 mm mortar rounds and 19 120 mm mortar rounds. The Soldiers apprehended a suspected terrorist in connection with the cache find.
The Soldiers called Explosive Ordnance Detachment personnel to destroy the cache.
Additionally, the Soldiers discovered a second cache, consisting of two 105 mm artillery rounds, a 120 mm artillery round, eight 121 mm mortar rounds, four 81 mm mortar rounds, 71 60 mm mortar rounds and 66 rocket-propelled grenade propellants.
This action is part of Multi-National Division – Baghdad offensive operations in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix.
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 02.07.2008 12:09 |
| Story ID: | 16122 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 341 |
| Downloads: | 336 |
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