Security Assistance; and Logistics - Federation of American Scientists

1.a. We recommend that the Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq advise and assist the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior and theirwarehousing organizations in attaining and maintaining 100 percent accountability andcontrol of Iraq Security Forces weapons by serial numbers by requesting the:(2) Implementation of a monthly 10-percent or random sample of the inventory ofIraqi weapons and verification of the serial numbers recorded in warehouse databases.Client CommentsCommander, MNSTC-I concurred. He reported that the MoI did not presently conducteither monthly or random inventories of weapons. Subsequent inventories of MoIweapons were only conducted when the weapons were distributed to using units. Hestated that they continue to emphasize to the MoI the use of random inventories toperiodically spot check weapons. The Commander, MNSTC-I affirmed that the MoD, onthe other hand, was utilizing an automated database system at Taji National Supply Depotand was conducting monthly inventory reconciliation for 10 percent of the serialnumbers. Ledger monthly reconciliation for 10 percent of serial numbers to on-handweapons was also being instituted at the unit level of the Iraqi Army.Our ResponseCommander, MNSTC-I comments were responsive, and no additional comments arerequired. MNSTC-I should continue to encourage the MoI to develop policies andprocesses for conducting random physical inventories of weapons.1.b. We recommend that the Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq advise and assist the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior in developingand implementing or contracting for an integrated Arabic-based warehouse managementsystem to account for, control, and manage stored commodities, to include arms,ammunition, and explosives. The system should be automated to the extent acceptable toand sustainable by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior. The systemshould, at a minimum:• Record quantities and descriptions of items received and issued• Show the organizations from which items were received and to which items wereissued• Identify items to a specific location within a warehouse• Show balances of the quantities of items on-handClient CommentsCommander, MNSTC-I concurred. The Commander noted that the MoI lacked computerproficient warehouse workers and reliable power for computerized systems. He pointedout that two automated systems were already used with the MoD. One of these, the IraqiArmy Maintenance Program (IAMP), was an internet-based network covering the JointRepair Parts Command at Taji and Divisional Location Command workshops providingsimple acquisition, receipt, and inventory management functions, and email37