Vo-Tech Trains Iraqis for Joint Base Factory

Multi-National Force - Iraq ^

[SandRat]

TAJI — The Taji Vocational Institute (TVI) has achieved another important milestone in its education of Iraqi Soldiers for future employment at the Taji National Maintenance Depot, now known as the Joint Base Factory (JBF), with the combined graduation of four classes here, April 8.

The ceremony, co-hosted by Iraqi Brig. Gen. Schalal, commander of the JBF here, and Iraqi Brig. Gen. Sabah, commander, Taji Location Command, recognized each of the previous TVI honor graduates that have completed their on-the-job training experience in their respective industrial maintenance shops.

Each honor graduate was presented an award of achievement of their outstanding work. Key personnel from the TVI staff were also recognized.

The mission of the TVI is to produce soldiers that have a requisite knowledge of a specific trade skill, so that they are prepared to enter the on-the-job phase of their training in a specific maintenance shop.

During the first two weeks of the six-week course, students learn the overall mission of the depot, security procedures, supply accountability and safety, among other important topics. The second phase of TVI is four weeks of skill specific training in which students receive instruction in the theory and principles of a particular industrial trade required to rebuild vehicles in support of the Iraqi Army’s combat weapons systems fleet.

Graduates receive instruction in electroplating, heavy equipment leader, material examiner and tow tractor operator skill sets. The Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq advised on 63 different areas of instruction, which resulted in 771 graduates from the TVI being ready to help support the Iraqi Army in its mission to provide a secure and stable Iraq.

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