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BAGHDAD - U.S. artillerymen recently began a new training program on Forward Operating Base Constitution with the Iraqi Army to assist them in combating terrorist indirect-fire-attacks.
The fire finder radar system training is a 30-day class designed to teach the IA how to operate and maintain a system that will allow them to detect and track incoming artillery and rocket fire.
A team of radar section leaders and senior radar operators from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, is partnering with the Iraqi Army to teach them operator-level maintenance and operation of the radar system.
The training is broken up into four phases covering all components of the system including preventive maintenance checks on the humvee, generator and the radar system.
The Iraqi soldiers also worked with communication systems like the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System.
Staff Sgt. Danny W. Tinnie an instructor with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, said this training gives the Iraqi Army more capabilities to defend itself from terrorist attacks.
“This training is important for the Training, from Page 1 Iraqi Army because they will have the capability to detect indirect fire from mortars, artillery and rocket fire,” said Tinnie. “This gives them the point of origin where the round came from and the point of impact.”
Staff Sgt. Bruce W. Zolman, an instructor with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, said the Iraqi soldiers picked up how to operate the system quickly and wanted to learn everything about the equipment.
“They were able to understand and grasp each subject and were able to demonstrate the proper maintenance and safety procedures for each piece of equipment,” said Zolman. “The Iraqi Army soldiers were very eager to learn the system. It helped the instructors teach this course to them.”
“With the training we provide the Iraqi Army, they’ll be able to identify and maintain the major components of the radar system and use the system to defend themselves against indirect fire,” he said.
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.08.2011 06:35 |
| Story ID: | 63219 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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