14.09.2004, 23:28
Source: US Central Command; issued Aug. 6, 2004)
Zitat:BAGHDAD --- Multi-National Force partners shipped huge quantities of weapons and materials to Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country from July 27 to Aug. 3, as the security effort to assist the Iraqi government in equipping its armed forces continues.http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin...ele=jdc_34
Multi-National Forces shipped weapons and materials to Iraqi Army bases, The Iraqi Police Service and Department of Border Enforcement and the Iraqi National Guard.
The Iraqi Army received 275 Nissan four-door pick up trucks, 59 2 ½ ton AMC reconditioned trucks, 13,100 uniforms and hats, 1,600 AK-47 rifles, and 500,000 rounds of AK-47 ammunition.
The Iraqi Army will deploy a fully trained and operational force of more than 29,000 soldiers and 27 battalions by early 2005.
The Iraqi Police Service received some 313 new sport utility vehicles of various makes, 110 various sedan-style vehicles, 31 Dodge trucks, 9,792 AK-47s, 10,439 9mm pistols, and 1.4 million rounds of 9mm ammunition. The vehicle count included 80 vehicles donated by the Japanese government.
An additional 1,500 sets of body armor were issued specifically to the Iraqi Police Service.
The Iraqi Police Service, Facilities Protection Service, and Department of Border Enforcement currently stand at some 183,781 working officers.
The Iraqi National Guard received 174 GAZ Russian-made 2-ton troop transport trucks, 11,200 boots, 510 uniforms, 5,000 uniform hats, some 17,100 various uniform accessories, 8,160 body-armor small arms protective inserts plates, and 4,320 protective vests.
The Iraqi National Guard is currently comprised of 38,250 trained soldiers - 93 percent strength of the overall manning goal. Another 3,000-plus troops are currently in training and will soon bring the force to a full strength of 41,254 personnel.