SECOND BRIGADE TRANSFERS AUTHORITY

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October 8, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SECOND BRIGADE TRANSFERS AUTHORITY

CAMP BABYLON, Iraq – The transfer of authority of the Multi-National Division Central South 2nd Brigade Combat Team occurred in a ceremony Oct. 7 at Camp Delta near Al Kut City in Wasit Province. Ukrainian Maj. Gen. Serhiy Popko assumed authority from Maj. Gen. Serhiy Ostrovsky.

During the ceremony, the second rotation of Ukrainian Forces officially handed over authority of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team to the third rotation of Ukrainian Forces.

The ceremony was supported by commander of the Multi-National Division Central South, Maj. Gen. Andrzej Ekiert, representatives of Multi-National Corps in Iraq and the governor of Wasit Province.

1 posted on 10/08/2004 5:43:24 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..

Non-UN-ilateral, ping!

2 posted on 10/08/2004 5:44:16 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

But wait...but wait... I thought we were in this ALONE? Mr. Kerry caught in another lie? God bless the Ukraine troops and all of the coalition. Yes, Mr. Kerry, there IS a coalition!

3 posted on 10/08/2004 5:52:15 AM PDT by SERKIT (FirefightersForBush.com)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

4 posted on 10/08/2004 6:34:22 AM PDT by SAMWolf (Earn cash in your spare time - blackmail your friends.)

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