Troops Discover Seven Weapons Caches North of Iraqi Capital

Courtesy Photo | Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, uncovered the caches, which included 51 rocket-propelled grenade rounds; 11 RPG launchers; two assault rifles with 13,000 rounds of ammunition; six 57mm rockets; eight plastic explosives; two 120mm artillery shells; two 137mm missiles; 225 pounds of explosives; and other IED-making materials.  

TAJI, IRAQ

01.09.2007

Courtesy Story

1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

By 1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
PRESS RELEASE


CAMP TAJI, Iraq – While performing a combat patrol, 1st Cavalry Division troops discovered seven weapons caches and improvised explosive device-making materials near the village of Arab Salman Salman, Iraq Jan. 9.

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, uncovered the caches, which included 51 rocket-propelled grenade rounds; 11 RPG launchers; two assault rifles with 13,000 rounds of ammunition; six 57mm rockets; eight plastic explosives; two 120mm artillery shells; two 137mm missiles; 225 pounds of explosives; and other IED-making materials.

An investigation is currently underway to find those responsible for stashing the weapons.

• Date Taken: 01.09.2007
• Date Posted: 01.10.2007 10:37
• Story ID: 8781
• Location: TAJI, IQ