Speaking on the sidelines of a new equipment induction ceremony, Sayyari noted that in 1974, the G3 rifle replaced the M1 Garand as the Army’s official firearm, a standard that lasted 50 years.

Others are one G3 rifle magazine, one fabricated 60mm mortar tube and three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) cylinders. Military authorities confirmed that this operation is part of ongoing ...