Sunday, September 26, 2010

Iraqi police graduate first counter explosive Team course in Anbar

ANBAR province, Iraq-20 eight police officers came to Iraq this trained to deal with, what has historically been one of the most dangerous weapon in Iraq's certified technicians on the road of bombs-Anbar's first 12 weeks of Counter explosive Team course Ramadi Training Center (s) after 21 development.

"Today is a historic day of Anbar," said major general staff general allegations of Husayn Abd Hassan, Anbar province, the Director of the police, which participated in the completion of the activity. "(Today), before the army is used to process (räjähteiksi), and we had only search.Now we are able to deal with ourselves for the production of explosives.(Explosives) title at the top of the pyramid, Anbar. "

David Day, lead Director, said his CET class provided EOD-students counter IEDs necessary basic tools-safety and landing and relevant intelligence. each examination was granted to US Army EOD course and a label certificate.

"Plate represents the EOD-mission to protect persons and property," said Lt. price column Everette, 441st EOD units Battalion, describe one of the four symbolic parts of the badge Commander.

Captain William Erwin, Commander of the 731st EOD Company, said, not only the idea of the graduating class, Memorial but a major step towards the people of Iraq's Anbar, the police must be able to operate without made according to a US military assistance.

"In time they have full ownership of the fight against bomb makers and persons of such equipment within and around the cities", he said that the reference is made to the withdrawal of forces. "This threat is not going to go away soon Iraq at any time, and it is important that they are able to deal with it, without the need for too much external assistance ".

Captain Erwin said his group and 4th Advise and Assist Soldiers assigned to Brigade, 3rd Light Infantry Division, United States Division-Center, further advice, assist and train with the new Iraqi EOD group assistance to build more secure, the fishing effort of the sovereign and stable in Iraq, including the Anbar province.

"We perform operations of the combined response in the lead with the Iraqis," he said. "These graduates is a great unit, and they are in their country a great credit. "

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