01 February 2010
Australian and Afghan soldiers patrol in the Mirabad Valley
A recent shura held with people in the Mirabad Valley Region, has helped pave the way for further development in the area.
Shuras are meetings that include local leaders and are critical to gain awareness of the population’s concerns.
Commanding Officer of the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, said shuras are the best way to understand the needs of the local population and work with them to improve their lives.
| 20100129adf8246638_002 Australian and Afghan soldiers patrol in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_009 Soldiers from the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force patrol in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_021 Soldiers from the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force and Afghan National Army provide security in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_027 Soldiers from the Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force and Afghan National Army provide security in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_040 Local Afghans and Afghan National Army(ANA) along with Australian soldiers sit down to hold a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_049 The Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, speaks to the local community at a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_070 Local Afghans and Afghan National Army(ANA) along with Australian soldiers sit down to hold a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_154 (L-R) Sergeant Bradley Foster and Warrant Officer Class Two Adrian Hodges in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_159 An Afghan National Army soldier provides protection during a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_172 The Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, speaks to the local community at a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_176 The Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, speaks to the local community at a shura in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_206 A couple of happy children are pleased to get their photo taken in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_234 The Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, chats with an Afghan in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_245 First Lieutenant Fazal Rabi from the Afghan National Army chats with an Afghan in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100129adf8246638_295 The Second Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, Regimental Sergeant Major Darren Murch with an Afghan in the Mirabad Valley Region. (Date taken: 29 January 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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