Release A051211c
New firing range open for Iraqi Soldiers
CAMP ECHO, Iraq — Soldiers from 8th Iraqi Army Division have a new firing range to conduct exercises and training. The range was built by Romanian, Polish and Slovakian engineers from Multi-National Division Central South.
The firing range consists of two shooting ranges: 50 meters and 600 meters in length. It is designed for small arms firing training and heavy machine guns up to 12.7 mm. There are 1,600 meters long berms, 30 shooting positions and places for theory lectures.
The new firing range was opened on Dec. 11, by MNDCS Commanding General, Major General Piotr Czerwinski and 8th IA Division Commanding General, Major General Othman Ali Ferhood.
MNDCS supports Iraqi Army in training but also makes the effort to improve training conditions for Iraqi Soldiers. The new firing range will improve and broaden the scope of training in gunnery shooting.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION CENTRAL-SOUTH PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE AT piomndcs@poczta.onet.pl or THURAYA 00 873 762 197 788.
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