The Afghan National Army (ANA) together with their Australian Army mentors and instructors achieved a historic milestone on 26 September 2010 following the successful indirect live-firing of D-30 Howitzer artillery guns at the heavy weapons range at the School of Artillery in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The event marked the inaugural firing of artillery by the first inductee’s of the Afghan School of Artillery’s “Train the Trainer” program, giving the ANA the capability to train Afghan artillery soldiers themselves.
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Warrant Officer Class Two Dave Warren talks to Brigadier Don Roach after the official opening ceremony of the Afghan School of Artillery in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Afghan soldiers form the School of Artillery conduct a live fire for the Afghan National Army Chief of Staff and other dignitaries during the official opening at the Kabul Military Training Centre.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Brigadier Don Roach, the Assistant Commander Joint Task Force 633 - Afghanistan watches the live-fire demonstration from the instructors at the Afghan School of Artillery during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Major General Ash Power Senior Military Adviser to the Afghan Defence Minister watches the live-fire demonstration from the instructors at the Afghan School of Artillery during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Lieutenant General (LTGEN) James Bucknall CBD, Deputy Commander ISAF is welcomed to the Afghan School of Artillery official opening by Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Richard Vagg, Commanding Officer of the Artillery Training Team – Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Captain John Ronayne acts as safety supervisor, confirming the guns center of arc before the live-fire at the official opening of the Artillery Training School in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Brigadier Don Roach, Assistant Commander Joint Task Force 633 - Afghanistan, Major General Ash Power, Senior Military Adviser to the Afghan Defence Minister and Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Richard Vagg, Commanding Officer of the Artillery Training Team – Kabul pose for a photo after the official opening of the Afghan School of Artillery.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Afghan instructors from the School of Artillery, conduct a live-fire demonstration for Afghan National Army Chief of Staff and other dignitaries during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Richard Vagg, Commander of the Artillery Training Team watches the live-fire demonstration from the instructors at the Afghan School of Artillery during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Lieutenant General (LTGEN) James Bucknall CBD, Deputy Commander ISAF is welcomed to the Afghan School of Artillery official opening by Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Richard Vagg Commanding Officer of the Artillery Training Team – Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Lieutenant Colonel Mirwaise parades the instructors and new recruits to the School of Artillery at the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Lieutenant Colonel Mirwaise parades the instructors and new recruits at the School of Artillery at the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Afghan instructors from the School of Artillery conduct a live-fire demonstration for the Afghan National Army Chief of Staff and other dignitaries during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Afghan instructors from the School of Artillery conduct a live-fire demonstration for the Afghan National Army Chief of Staff and other dignitaries during the official opening in Kabul.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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