Joint Patrol Uncovers Multiple Caches

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070117-11

2nd BCT, 2nd Inf. Div. Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – A joint operation in eastern Baghdad by Iraqi and coalition forces uncovered multiple weapons caches in eastern Baghdad Jan. 16.

Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the 1st Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division recovered four 155mm artillery rounds, one 120mm mortar round, two 81mm mortar rounds, two artillery nose cone initiators, one bag of explosive powder, one improvised explosive device, seven rocket-propelled grenade rounds, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers and numerous blasting caps.

The operation is part of a joint effort to help Iraqis establish security in Baghdad.