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519th MP Battalion Transfers Authority to 744th MP Battalion

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Friday, 19 December 2008
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
TF 134
BAGHDAD, Iraq

http://www.mnf-iraq.com

703.343.8790

December 18, 2008

Press Release 081218a

519th MP Battalion Transfers Authority to 744th MP Battalion

CAMP CROPPER, Iraq – Lt. Col. Enrique Guerra, 744th Military Police Battalion Commander, transferred authority to Lt. Col. Bradley Graul, 519th MP Battalion Commander, during a ceremony Tuesday at Camp Cropper, Iraq.

This ceremony marks the 744th MP Battalion’s second deployment to Iraq. From 2003 - 2004 the Allentown, Pa., based unit accomplished its first mission in Iraq and received the Meritorious Unit Citation and Iraq Campaign streamer. In addition to their two tours to Iraq, this unit has also deployed to Kosovo since Sept. 11, 2001.

Brig. Gen. Robert Kenyon, Task Force MP North Commander, stated, “The 744th MP Battalion was central towards our winning the counterinsurgency struggle, protecting our Coalition forces and the good people of Iraq.”

Under their command and control, Remembrance II Theater Interment Facility had a decrease of internal violence and a drop of its recidivism rate from over 8% to less than 0.5%.

The 519th MP Battalion has participated in every major military engagement since WWII and, on 16 separate occasions, deployed its units in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Brig. Gen. David Quantock, Task Force 134 Commander, Detention Operations, presided over the ceremony and witnessed Lt. Col. Bradley Graul and Command Sgt. Maj. John Williamson uncase the 519th MP Battalion colors.

Task Force 134 is responsible for all detainee operations in Iraq to ensure care and custody of detainees with dignity and respect until a safe and fair release can be accomplished in conjunction with the Government of Iraq.

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081216-A-2323V-094 – At the Transfer of Authority ceremony, Camp Cropper, Iraq, Lt. Col. Enrique Guerra and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Wells case the 744th MP Battalion’s colors for their return home. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlos D. Vinson) FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MNF-I Task Force 134, at DSN 318-485-2820/2227/4030 or e-mail TF134PAO@iraq.centcom.mil.