Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B acted on a tip from an Iraqi citizen and found the munitions.
The munitions consisted of two 132 mm, two 105 mm artillery rounds, one 120 mm round, 17 18-pound bombs, two 90 mm artillery rounds, one 30 mm artillery round and seven speed bump improvised explosive devices.
An explosive ordnance disposal team conducted a controlled detonation of the munitions.
“Finding and destroying these caches continue to degrade terrorist operations,” said Maj. Al Hing, a 2nd SBCT spokesperson. “Every operation we execute brings increased security for the Iraqi people.”
MND-B Soldiers seize munitions northwest of Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized munitions northwest of Baghdad Feb. 18.
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B acted on a tip from an Iraqi citizen and found the munitions.
The munitions consisted of two 132 mm, two 105 mm artillery rounds, one 120 mm round, 17 18-pound bombs, two 90 mm artillery rounds, one 30 mm artillery round and seven speed bump improvised explosive devices.
An explosive ordnance disposal team conducted a controlled detonation of the munitions.
“Finding and destroying these caches continue to degrade terrorist operations,” said Maj. Al Hing, a 2nd SBCT spokesperson. “Every operation we execute brings increased security for the Iraqi people.”
