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October 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-48
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IRAQI ARMY'S 4TH BRIGADE COMPLETES INITIAL TRAINING
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Three battalions from the Iraqi army's 4th Brigade graduated basic training in a "march-on" ceremony at the Al Kasik Military Training Base west of Mosul, Oct. 15, as the Iraqi army continues the training effort in Iraq.
The Iraqi army is slated to complete training of its originally programmed 27-battalion force by early 2005.
"We graduate these people today to defend the Iraqi people and our dear country," 4th Brigade Commander, Lt. Col. Qais Khalid Ghaly said.
"You're the protectors of our people and the leaders of the good future," Khalid Ghaly said.
A single company from each of the brigade's three battalions took part in the ceremony serving as a ceremonious "moving on" to follow-on training in anticipation of future operational duties.
The 4th Brigade is assigned to the Iraqi army's 3rd Division.
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