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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

October 30, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-76


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MNSTC-I CONTINUES IRAQI EQUIPTMENT AND ARMAMENT EFFORTS

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Security Forces continue to receive large shipments of weapons and materiel from the Multinational Security Transition Command - Iraq.

Since Oct. 22, the rollout has included 2,460 AK-47 assault rifles, 460 sleeping bags, 990 sets of body armor, 735,000 9mm pistol rounds, 3,150,000 AK-47 rounds, 1,293 9mm pistols, 2,001 9mm Berretta pistols, and more than 21,000 pairs of desert boots.

All equipment has either been issued to Iraqi Army, Iraqi National Guard, or Iraqi police forces or delivered throughout the country for distribution to personnel.

The Multinational Security Transition Command - Iraq is specifically tasked with assisting the Iraqi government to train, mentor and equip Iraq's security forces.

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