From MNF-I, Soldiers discover munitions caches in eastern Diyala.
EASTERN DIYALA PROVINCE, Iraq – Soldiers from the 5th Engineer Battalion discovered two caches while conducting clearing operations on a construction site for a patrol base in eastern Diyala Sept. 4.
At approximately 9:p.m., Soldiers serving with the 55th Engineer Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, found two munitions caches in Eastern Diyala, while clearing a building that will house Soldiers at the new combat out post.
The caches contained four 62 mm and 40 mm mortar rounds and five 62 mm mortar mechanical fuses.
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