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Release A051126a

Joint U.S., Iraqi patrol leads to large weapons cache

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq – U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi Security Forces found a large weapons cache while conducting a joint patrol in the North Babil district on the afternoon of Nov. 24.

Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and Iraqi Army Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade discovered 15 125-millimeter mortar rounds, 20 heavy-machine gun rounds, six 60-millimeter mortar rounds, and two boxes of 14.5-millimeter ammunition.

An explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the scene and conducted a controlled detonation of the munitions.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.