Commandos recover weapons cache in Oruzgan

ORUZGAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

10.07.2010

Courtesy Story

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

ORUZGAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The 8th Commando Kandak partnered with coalition forces recovered a large weapons cache Oct. 3 in Oruzgan province.

The combined force was conducting a security patrol when it recovered the weapons cache. As part of the patrol the Afghan-led force had also scheduled to meet with local Afghan leaders to discuss possible infrastructure development projects in the local area.

The cache consisted of two rocket propelled grenades, six improvised explosive devices, three containers of five-gallon jugs of homemade explosive with detonators inserted, one radio controlled IED, 100 rounds of DSHKA, 100 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one AK-47 magazine, and one tactical vest, one half-liter water bottle of homemade explosive encased with wood and springs to create shrapnel when detonated, and one bag of pomegranate HMEs.

The recovery of the weapons cache will significantly degrade insurgent’s ability to cause harm to Afghan and coalition forces as well as civilians in the area.

• Date Taken: 10.07.2010
• Date Posted: 10.07.2010 09:33
• Story ID: 57671
• Location: ORUZGAN PROVINCE, AF