MND-B Soldiers find weapons cache in southwestern Baghdad (Rashid)
MND-B Soldiers find weapons cache in southwestern Baghdad (Rashid)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized a weapons cache in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad Aug. 26.
At approximately 8 p.m., engineer Soldiers of Company E, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reported finding 100 blasting caps, 20 rocket-propelled grenades, two 120 mm mortar rounds, a 60 mm mortar round, two anti-tank rounds and 35 parachute grenades in the Shurta community.
An explosive ordnance disposal team was called in to remove the munitions suspected to be used as improvised explosive device-making materials.
“Our Soldiers are working every day, conducting security operations to locate criminals and haul in caches, to reinforce the enduring stability and security in the Rashid district,” said Maj. Dave Olson, spokesman for the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div..