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2nd Brigade, 82nd Infantry Division (Airborne) arrives in theater

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Sunday, 21 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070121-07
Jan. 21, 2007

2nd Brigade, 82nd Infantry Division (Airborne) arrives in theater
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraq added a U.S. brigade this week to assist the Iraqi Security Forces in and around Baghdad.

The effort represents the first of several planned troop movements that will assist Iraqi Security Forces in reducing violence and protecting Iraqi citizens.

This Brigade will be fully operational within Baghdad on or about 1 Feb.

The 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will be deployed in and around the city of Baghdad.

Their mission will be to assist Iraqi Security Forces to clear, control and retain key areas of the capital city in order to reduce violence and to set the conditions for a transition to full Iraqi control of security in the city.

“Soldiers from the 82nd come to us ready to engage in a wide variety of operations, in support of the Iraqi Baghdad Security Plan,” said Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Multi-National Corps-Iraq. “The brigade adds operational flexibility that will assist in securing the population.”

The brigade includes approximately 3,200 Soldiers.

“We are continuing to assist the government of Iraq in building a stronger, more self-reliant Iraq,” Odierno said. “Securing the population of Baghdad is an imperative in achieving that end.”

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