The Afghan National Army's (ANA) 4th Brigade artillerymen have successfully conducted their first D30 Howitzer indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
Under the watchful eyes of the artillery mentors from the 1st Mentoring Task Force, the 4th Brigade "Gunners" proved their ability to train the D-30 gun, provide orientation and calculate firing data successfully.
The event was a culmination of months of training and practice by the ANA artillerymen and their Australian mentors.
The firing practice is a significant milestone in the development of the 4th Brigades capability.
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Afghan National Army 1st Lieutenant Ismatullah calculates firing data for the D-30 Howitzer, with Australian gun mentor Warrant Officer Class Two David Kristan checking for accuracy.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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1st Mentoring Task Force artillery mentor team leader Captain Christian Sandner with a "Gunner" from the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Lieutenant Ismatullah gives the thumbs up to Australian gun mentor Warrant Officer Class Two David Kristan after correctly calculating firing data for the D-30 Howitzer. It was the ANA 4th Brigade "Gunners" first indirect fire practice, conducted at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Australian gun mentor Warrant Officer Class Two David Kristan checks firing data calculations prepared by the 4th Brigade Afghan National Army artillery team, during their inaugural indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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An Afghan National Army 4th Brigade "Gunner" adjusts the aim of the D-30 Howitzer during their inaugural indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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An Afghan National Army 4th Brigade "Gunner" adjusts the aim of the D-30 Howitzer during their inaugural indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade "Gunners" prepare their D-30 Howitzer for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen unload D-30 Howitzer ammunition in preparation for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen prepare D-30 Howitzer ammunition for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen prepare D-30 Howitzer ammunition for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 October 2010)
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Australian gun mentor Warrant Officer Class Two David Kristan helps 4th Brigade Afghan National Army "Gunners" prepare D-30 Howitzer ammunition for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 14 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen prepare D-30 Howitzer ammunition for their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 14 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen fire the D-30 Howitzer during their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 14 October 2010)
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Afghan National Army 4th Brigade artillerymen fire the D-30 Howitzer during their first indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 14 October 2010)
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