Coalition Forces transfer of authority

3rd ACR on patrol in Mosul

TIKRIT, Iraq (MNF-Iraq) – Task Force Freedom relinquished command of northwest Iraq in a ceremony Dec. 30 to the Task Force Band of Brothers.
The ceremony was held at Life Support Area Diamondback in Mosul and marked the transfer of authority from TF Freedom, a headquarters built around the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, to TF Band of Brothers, centered around the newly transformed headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), from Fort Campbell, Ky.
Northwest and north central Iraq operational areas will consolidate into a single multinational division area of operations under the command of TF Band of Brothers. The task force retains its responsibility for training Iraqi security forces and conducting security operations in the provinces of Diyala, Kirkuk, Salah ad Din, and Sulymaniyah. Its security partners are the Iraqi Army 4th and 5th Divisions, and provincial and local police.
The consolidation will add the provinces of Ninewah and Dahuk to the 101st Airborne Division area of responsibility. Coalition Soldiers will partner with the Iraqi Army 2nd and 3rd Divisions, as well as law enforcement agencies, in these two provinces.
With the change of command responsibilities, TF Band of Brothers includes the 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams from the 3rd Infantry Division, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

Iraqi security forces take charge against terrorism

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MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi Security Forces along with Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 109 suspected terrorists and seized four weapons caches in northern Iraq, Dec. 17-29. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion 4th Brigade 2nd Division detained 13 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during separate raids in Mosul Dec. 20-29.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion 1st Brigade 2nd Division, detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activities during a raid in Mosul Dec.22.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion 1st Brigade 4th Division detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid Dec. 28.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion 4th Brigade 2nd Division detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in Tal Afar Dec. 20.
Iraqi Commandos from 3rd Battalion 4th Brigade and Soldiers from 1st Battalion 17th Infantry Regiment detained one individual during a raid in Mosul Dec. 23.
Iraqi Police detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Dec. 18-22.
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Dec. 17-25.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Bayji, Dec. 28.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained 25 individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Mosul Dec. 19-28.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 10 Infantry Regiment detained one individual suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul, Dec. 27.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st infantry Regiment, detained 20 individuals suspected terrorist activity during separate operations in Mosul, Dec. 27.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, detained 10 individuals for suspected terrorist activity during operations near Tal Afar, Dec. 22.
Soldiers from TF 5-7 detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid north of Balad, Dec. 26.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, detained 11 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and discovered a weapons cache consisting of 180 mortar rounds, a functional machinegun, and artillery fuses during separate operations in the Kirkuk province Dec. 27.
Soldiers from 2/3 ACR discovered a weapons cache during operations near Tal Afar Dec.17.
Soldiers from 43rd Combat Engineer Company discovered two weapons caches consisting of paraphernalia for making IEDs, AK-47 ammunition, and magazines during operations in Mosul Dec. 20.
Soldiers from 4/23 discovered a weapons cache consisting of 16 120mm mortar rounds during operations in Mosul, Dec. 25.
Soldiers from 1-17 Inf. discovered a weapons cache consisting of two AK-47’s, seven magazines, one pistol, five rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition, and blasting caps during operations in Mosul, Dec. 28.

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Iraqi security forces, Task Force Freedom continue sweep of terrorists and weapons

MOSUL, Iraq (mnf press release) — Iraqi security forces along with Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 46 suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches in northern Iraq, Dec. 5 -12.
In Mosul, Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division along with Iraqi Police detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized loaded AK-47 magazines during a raid Dec. 5.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid Dec. 8. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations Dec. 9.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division along with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment seized a cache of AK-47’s with multiple loaded magazines, a sniper rifle with loaded magazines, an anti-aircraft missile launcher with four missiles, over 100 rounds of ammunition, 500 more linked rounds of ammunition, a semi-automatic pistol, an automatic rifle, hand grenades, rocket propelled grenade launchers with ammunition, and high explosives during a raid Dec. 12. Iraqi Army Soldiers confiscated the cache for future destruction. Suspects are in custody with no ISF injuries reported.
Iraqi Police detained an individual suspected of placing several IEDs near an election site during operations in Mosul Dec.10. The suspect is in custody with no ISF injuries reported.
Also in Mosul, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized an anti-tank mine, detonators, and a timer Dec. 5. Soldiers from 1-17 Infantry detained eight individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations Dec. 6-10.
The unit detained another ten individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid Dec. 7. Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 11th Field Artillery Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during operations Dec. 9. Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations Dec. 10. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.
In Tal Afar, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a raid Dec. 5. Soldiers from 2/325 Infantry also discovered a cache of AK-47 bandoleers, a 120 mm round, TNT-filled canisters, sticks of TNT, anti-U.S. propaganda, and various IED materials Dec. 5.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized IED making materials during operations Dec. 9. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Security forces take charge against terrorism

MOSUL, IRAQ (December 4, 2005) (Excerpt) –Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 64 suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq Nov. 27 - Dec. 4.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division detained two individuals suspected of attacks on Coalition Forces in Mosul Nov. 27. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division detained two individuals suspected of terrorist activity and confiscated a weapons cache during operations in Mosul Nov. 30. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division detained four individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Dec. 1. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division along with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Battalion detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a raid in Mosul Dec. 4.
Iraqi Police in conjunction with Soldiers of 65th Military Police Battalion detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Nov. 28. The Iraqi Border Patrol detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity near the Syrian border Nov. 30 – Dec. 2.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained 12 individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Mosul Nov. 27 – Dec. 2. Soldiers from 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment discovered a weapons cache during patrols in Mosul Nov. 27. An Explosives Ordinance Disposal team recovered the cache for future disposal. Soldiers from 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in Mosul Nov. 28 – 29. Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity in Mosul Nov. 29.
Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained two individuals and seized a weapons cache consisting of a rifle, magazines, paraphernalia for making IEDs, multiple rockets and rocket propelled grenade rounds, during operations near the Syrian border Nov. 28. Soldiers from 2/3 ACR also seized a cache consisting of explosive instruction manuals and blasting caps. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized a weapons cache south of Tal Afar Nov. 29- Dec. 2. Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained 13 individuals suspected of attacking Coalition Forces and manufacturing IEDs, and seized bomb-making materials, compact discs of IED and suicide attacks, and a large amount of cash in Tal Afar Nov. 29.