Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release No. 091029-05
Oct. 29, 2009
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Company Commanders Graduate from Kirkush School

KIRKUSH, Iraq – Twenty-four Iraqi army captains graduated from the first company commanders course at the infantry officer school at Kirkush Training Center Oct. 21.

These officers, representing nearly every Iraqi army division, participated in the six-week course, which covered a core curriculum stressing all aspects of company-level and small-unit leadership and battlefield skills.

The course was comprised of classroom lectures covering diverse subjects, such as human rights; values and ethics; and communications training. Practical exercises included live-fire courses and ranges; counter-insurgency; first aid and medical evacuation; marksmanship instruction; and offensive/defensive operations.

Iraqi Staff Col. Mahamood, commander of the infantry officer school, was the principle speaker at the graduation ceremony. He challenged the graduates to be wise leaders as they train-up and mentor the junior officers in their units.

One graduating company commander said, “It is truly an honor to graduate from this course and this training is not something that I will take lightly when I return to my home unit.”

These company commanders will now return to their respective units and continue their efforts in maintaining a safe and secure country.

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