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Afghan National Police, Marines keep the pressure on insurgents
By 1st Lt. Stewart M. Coles, Public Affairs Officer, SPMAGTF-A Public Affairs Office
Mar 9, 2009 - 8:30:41 PM
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| Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan discovered more than 150 pounds of explosive material along with numerous rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive device-making materials during a cordon and search in support of Operation Pathfinder Feb. 9, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Insurgents use the materials to stage attacks against alliance forces in the form of IEDs and rocket attacks with no regard to the local civilian population. Afghan-led operations like these demonstrate the resolve of NATO's International Security Assistance Force to assist the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with providing security for the Afghan people. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)(released) |
FARAH PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan completed Operation Pathfinder March 7, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Pathfinder, or "Rah Nawa" in Pashto, was a strategically planned joint operation conducted by the ANP and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of SPMAGTF-A.
The objective of the operation was to target insurgent cells in eastern Farah Province. During the operation, the Marines of 3/8 and their ANP counterparts executed several Afghan-led cordon and search missions and arrest warrants against suspected insurgent forces.
"The ANP led every step of the way during the operation; we were there to support their efforts," said Capt. Mike Hoffman, a company commander with 3/8.
The operation netted more than 150 pounds of military-grade explosives, 500 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition, improvised explosive device-making material, and several hand grenades and assault rifles. ANP and Marine forces detained 11 suspected insurgents during the operation.
Afghan-led operations like these demonstrate the resolve of NATO's International Security Assistance Force to assist the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with providing security for the Afghan people.
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| Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan discovered more than 150 pounds of explosive material along with numerous rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive device-making materials during a cordon and search in support of Operation Pathfinder Feb. 9, 2009, in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Insurgents use the materials to stage attacks against alliance forces in the form of IEDs and rocket attacks with no regard to the local civilian population. Afghan-led operations like these demonstrate the resolve of NATO's International Security Assistance Force to assist the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with providing security for the Afghan people. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)(released) |
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| An Afghan National Policeman prepares to enter a house while a U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan stands by during a cordon and search mission in a village in Farah Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2009. The ANP and Marines searched for enemy activity in order to reinforce success and sustain momentum of the ongoing progress in their area of operations. Afghan-led operations like these demonstrate the resolve of NATO's International Security Assistance Force to assist the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with providing security for the Afghan people. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau)(released) |
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