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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

November 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-11-60


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MNSTC-I CONTINUES IRAQI EQUIPMENT 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 Nov. 9, the rollout has included 6,352 AK-47 assault rifles, 3,025 helmets, 3,977 RPK machineguns, 20 Walther 9mm pistols, 10 Pistols (13CC), 453 shotguns, 4,368 sets of body armor, 320,000 AK-47 rounds, 464 GPS units, 916 binoculars, 1,255 compasses, 30 computers, 20,833 pairs of running shoes, 1,100 pairs of socks, 350 pairs of boots, 1,300 army t-shirts, 59 trucks, five sedans, and 28,362 desert combat uniforms.

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.

For more information please visit www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil.

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