By Sgt. Daniel T. West
214th Fires Brigade
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – A group of 436 graduates from the department of border enforcement academy entered the ranks of the Iraqi police force on May 22.
The graduates will be under the command of provincial director of Police Maj. Gen. Hannin al-Ameer, and will be stationed throughout Wasit province.
"They will be a welcome addition to our manpower," said Cpt. Hayder Ali Adnan, liaison officer for coalition forces and member of the IP. "This is the best training in the country .... They are ready to fight and protect their country."