FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, BAQUBAH, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, working alongside Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discovered three caches while conducting reconnaissance near Al Byaa in Diyala province, Sept. 25.
The three caches consisted of 108 mortar fuses, six mortar boosters, an 82mm mortar body, a 62mm mortar body, a rocket-propelled grenade booster, an explosive charge with blasting cap and initiator, a mortar sight, a dushka round, a tail fin, a damaged M-67 hand grenade and an oxygen tank.
“The discovery of these caches prevented violence in Diyala province,” said 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division spokeswoman, 2nd Lt. Jennifer Palmeri. “The ISF and U.S. Forces partnership continues to refine the skills and tactics of the Iraqis to enable them to provide lasting security for the population.”
Weapons caches found in Diyala
Multi-National Division – North PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, BAQUBAH, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces, working alongside Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discovered three caches while conducting reconnaissance near Al Byaa in Diyala province, Sept. 25.
The three caches consisted of 108 mortar fuses, six mortar boosters, an 82mm mortar body, a 62mm mortar body, a rocket-propelled grenade booster, an explosive charge with blasting cap and initiator, a mortar sight, a dushka round, a tail fin, a damaged M-67 hand grenade and an oxygen tank.
“The discovery of these caches prevented violence in Diyala province,” said 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division spokeswoman, 2nd Lt. Jennifer Palmeri. “The ISF and U.S. Forces partnership continues to refine the skills and tactics of the Iraqis to enable them to provide lasting security for the population.”
