Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston) is an Afghan National Army led operation to clear insurgents from West Dorafshan, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. The operation commenced on 10 Nov and will continue in different phases over the next few months.
The initial ‘Clear’ phase was a success with the Afghan National Army patrols leading the way with their Australian mentors from Darwin’s Mentoring Task Force - 2 to ensure the insurgents no longer had a foothold in West Dorafshan.
“This area was famous for being dangerous, but now we have come here – the ANA and the Australians to change the security for the future,” said Sergeant Rahmatullah, Engineer Company, 4th Combat Support Kandak.
The second ‘Build’ phase is currently occurring with the construction of an Afghan National Army compound. This compound will enable elements from the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police to maintain security in West Dorafshan.
The operation to date has located seventy weapons caches, including a highly valuable 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher and enough explosives and IED components to have potentially saved hundreds of Afghan lives. According to LTCOL Darren Huxley, Commanding Officer, Mentoring Task Force - 2 “Every bit of this cache could make a bomb. Each bomb can kill a local. By locating these caches, we are making a big difference to security in Uruzgan.”
| ANA, Australian soldiers on patrol, find weapons caches |
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Soldiers warm themselves by a fire as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Soldiers warm themselves by a fire as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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An illumination round, provided by Afghan Artillery, illuminates the ground in front an Australian position they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Australian soldiers wake to a cold Afghan morning as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Australian soldiers kick a football around on a cold Afghan morning as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan prov
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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An Australian Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle and it's crew maintain a vigil as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Crews of Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVS) maintain a vigil as they provide overwatch the Afghan National Army engineers building a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Some of the weapons, explosives and other materials used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices that were uncoverd by Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Some of the weapons, explosives and other materials used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices that were uncoverd by Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Some of the weapons, explosives and other materials used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices that were uncoverd by Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Some of the weapons, explosives and other materials used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices that were uncoverd by Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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Some of the weapons, explosives and other materials used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices that were uncoverd by Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation Sur Gurabe (Operation Boston).
(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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| New patrol base in West Dorafshan |
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Afghan National Army soldiers and Australian Capt. Jason Mildone, 2nd in command Engineer Squadron, Mentoring Task Force 2, work together at the construction site of a new ANA patrol base inn the Uruzgan Province of Afghanistan Nov. 13.
(Date taken: 13 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army Engineers assist with the construction of a new patrol base in the Dorafshan region of Uruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 13 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army Engineers assist with the construction of a new patrol base in the Dorafshan region of Uruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 13 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army and Australian Engineers construct a new patrol base in the Dorafshan region of Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 13 November 2010)
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Commander of Combined Team Uruzgan, US Colonel Jim Creighton visits the new patrol base construction site in the Dorafshan region of southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 13 November 2010)
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