Iraqi Border Guards Receive New Vehicles to Increase Presence Along Border
Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq - The 292 miles of Iraq-Iran border within 2nd Brigade Combat Team's area of operations should see a boost in security as Iraq's Department of Border Enforcement were supplied an additional 44 new vehicles on Sept. 19. All of the new vehicles, which consist of 2004 Jeep Liberties, Chevy Trailblazers and Nissan pick-up trucks, will be dispersed to DBE units in five districts bordering Iran.
The vehicles were acquired through coordination from Headquarters and Headquarters Service Company, Task Force 2-11 Field Artillery to improve the effectiveness of the Department of Border Enforcement (DBE) along the border.
"This is part of a bigger mission of building more border control points, sourcing the [DBE] with equipment and preparing them for the future," said Capt. Scott Greenblatt, commander of HHS, TF 2-11 FA.
2nd Lt. Salar Muhamed, an officer with the Choarta District DBE was pleased with the seven vehicles his unit acquired.
"The seven vehicles are going to be very helpful for our battalion around this district," Muhamed said through an interpreter. "We are controlling a big border and at every corner we don't have a border control point. These vehicles will allow us to have more patrols and cover more area."
The Choarta District DBE is responsible for managing 60 miles of Iraq-Iran border.
Besides supplying new vehicles, HHS, TF 2-11 FA assists DBE units on other equipment needs. In the Choarta District, cold weather clothing is being issued to DBE guards in preparedness for winter. Also, water and heating projects are being implemented throughout border control points (BCPs) within the district.
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