Iraqi Army, Rakkasans discover EFP rounds in cache

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy | Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, came across a substantial cache that included 18 complete explosively formed projectiles at the Qadasiyah apartments in Mahmudiyah, March 29.  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

03.29.2008

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy 

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

By Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – The Iraqi army and Rakkasans uncovered a substantial weapons cache during a cordon and search mission in the Qadasiyah apartments in Mahmudiyah, March 29.

While conducting the routine mission, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, came across the find.

Of particular note were 18 complete explosively formed projectiles, 192 DSHKA rounds, Iraqi national police uniforms and 18 AK-style weapons. The cache also included more than 100 EFP components, a demolition charge, detonation cord, fuses and a bag of homemade explosives.

• Date Taken: 03.29.2008
• Date Posted: 03.31.2008 16:02
• Story ID: 17944
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ