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3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) arrives in theater |
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Friday, 06 April 2007 |
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070407-01 Apr. 7, 2007
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) arrives in theater
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Corps-Iraq welcomed a third U.S. brigade this week to assist the Iraqi Security Forces in support of Fardh Al-Qanoon. The brigade from Ft. Benning, Ga., will assist Iraqi Security Forces in reducing violence and protecting Iraqi citizens. This Brigade will complete arrival in Baghdad by April 8.
The brigade includes more than 3,000 Soldiers.
The 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division will be deployed in and around the city of Baghdad. Their mission will be to assist Iraqi Security Forces to clear, control and retain key areas of the capital city in order to reduce violence and better protect the Iraqi populace.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PAO BY E-MAIL AT MNC-I PAO VICTORY MAIN
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