From MNF-I, Iranian Rocket, Other Munitions Handed Over to Coalition Forces.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA — Coalition forces received a weapon cache of more than 2,000 rounds at Forward Operating Base Delta, Feb. 13. The cache consisted of 2,078 various types of munitions including a 107 mm Iranian-made rocket, 14.5 mm rounds, 82 mm rounds, 155 mm rounds, 100 mm rounds, hand grenades, 130 mm rounds and 30 meters of fuse fire cord. The munitions were collected by the Iraqi civil defense directorate from the villages of Numaniyah, Suveira, and al Aziziyah. The ordnances were given to the Kazakhstani Explosive Ordnance Detachment and Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 Detachment 18 for disposal at a later date.
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