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Stryker Brigade unearths another large weapons cache near Rawah

Oct-24-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (October 24, 2005) – Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment (172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized a large weapons cache during a search operations in the Rawah area, near the Euphrates River, Oct. 23. The cache included over 1,000 anti-tank mines, over 250 rocket propellant, and several timed mines. Soldiers from the SBCT continue a robust operations tempo in defense of security for Iraqi citizens. The weapons were destroyed on the scene.

Iraqi Security forces supported by Multi-National forces continue successful operations aimed at defeating terrorists in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.

Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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