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by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone
138th MPAD
DOHUK PROVINCE, Iraq (20 September, 2006) - - Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team visited the Zahko, Iraq, basic military training base to assess how their Iraqi counterparts conduct training.
The purpose of the tour was to build rapport between the Iraqi 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Army Division and Co. C. They were accompanied by Maj. Richard McConnell, team chief, 2nd IA Division Military Transition Team.
"I was impressed with the basic training facilities of our Kurdish counterparts," said Capt. Brent Clemmer, commander, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. "The academy was clean, organized and well maintained. I was informed that last year, $9.5 million was spent on Zahko."
According to Clemmer, the improvements included new and renovated barracks, two renovated dining facilities, a renovated swimming pool, a new gymnasium, a running track and a training area that includes an obstacle course, a rappelling tower and ranges for rifle, grenade and urban warfare training.
Co. C was given a tour of the academy by Iraqi Maj. Gen. Shihab, commandant of Zahko military academy. The tour included Kurdish Soldiers performing drill and ceremony routines on an open parade field, first-aid training, tactical movement under sniper fire and map reading to include Global Positioning System training.
Before their departure, Co. C Soldiers sat down to experience an Iraqi basic trainee breakfast.
"This academy training is bound to improve the professionalism and proficiency of IA," said Clemmer.
| Date Taken: | 09.20.2006 |
| Date Posted: | 09.25.2006 16:18 |
| Story ID: | 7815 |
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