Ongoing combined ANA and MTF1 security operations involving infantry, combat engineer and reconnaissance capabilities in Uruzgan have achieved multiple layers of effects including an increased rate of IED “find and render safe” percentages, increased cache finds, and enhanced trust fostered within local communities.
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Sergeant Abdul Wahidi from the Afghan National Army explains his patrol plan to his mentor from the First Mentoring Task Force Corporal Daniel Luxford.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Afghan National Army soldier Private Abdul patrols the Baluchi Valley Region with Australian mentors from the First Mentoring Task Force.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Officer Commanding an Afghan National Army platoon in the Baluchi Valley Region, Lieutenant Farhad Habib patrols with his Australian mentors and Dutch troops.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Soldiers from the Afghan National Army patrol the Baluchi Valley Region with their mentors from the First Mentoring Task Force.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Bombardier Kelvin Groves from the First Mentoring Task Force takes rest in the lush green fields next to the flower of remembrance in the Baluchi Valley.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Bombardier Kelvin Groves from the First Mentoring Task Force on patrol in a field of poppies during Nesh in the Baluchi Valley.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Captain Julian Hohnen, Officer Commanding a combined Australian and Afghan Army patrol base in the Baluchi Valley Region mentors Afghan National Army Officer, Lieutenant Farhad Habib.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Private Aaron Marks takes shade from the spring heat during a combined First Mentoring Task Force and Afghan National Army dismounted patrol in the Baluchi Valley Region.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Afghan National Army Platoon Sergeant Abdul Wahidi with his mentor from the First Mentoring Task Force, Corporal Daniel Luxford stop to confirm navigation during a combined dismounted patrol through the Baluchi Valley Region.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Corporal Daniel Luxford from the First Mentoring Task Force conducts partnered mentoring of Afghan National Army Platoon Sergeants as part of his job in the Baluchi Valley Region of Uruzgan Province.
(Date taken: 29 April 2010)
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Officer Commanding the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade Headquarters Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, Major Paul Manoel, particpates in daily briefs with members of the Afghan National Security Force as part of his role.
(Date taken: 03 May 2010)
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Officer Commanding the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade Headquarters Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, Major Paul Manoel, particpates in daily briefs with members of the Afghan National Security Force as part of his role.
(Date taken: 03 May 2010)
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Major Michael Hahn from the First Mentoring Task Force works the partnered mentoring approach with Acting Commander of the 4th Afghan National Army Brigade,
Colonel Wali Mohammed.
(Date taken: 03 May 2010)
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Afghan National Army junior officer, Lieutenant Faridon, receives partnered mentoring from Sergeant Peter Rabula of Australia's 4th Afghan National Army Brigade Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team.
(Date taken: 03 May 2010)
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(L-R) Sergeant Maharm Ali, Private Farooq Ahmad, Sergeant Mohannad Ullah and other Afghan soldiers receive partnered mentoring from Sergeant Jean-Paul Hoarau of the First Mentoring Task Force.
(Date taken: 03 May 2010)
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Afghan soldiers receive advise from Warrant Officer Class One Scott Brown of the First Mentoring Task Force about vehicle service maintenance.
(Date taken: 04 May 2010)
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Private Hamid Ulla from the Afghan National Army receives advise from his mentor Sergeant Justin Carpenter from the First Mentoring Task Force on driving skills.
(Date taken: 04 May 2010)
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