Image Gallery 2010
25 November 2010
Aussies Mentor Afghan National Army Commanders
At Camp Hero, an Afghan base near Kandahar, 23 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) members of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team (CAT), led by Australian Colonel John Simeoni, advise the regional headquarters staff of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
The 205th CAT is an international group of Australian, British, Dutch, Canadian and American forces which advises the ANA daily as part of the transition process to an Afghan lead in ISAF Regional Command South. Of the 23 mentors, nine are Australian.
Their mission is to mentor the ANA’s 205th Hero Corps in key areas such as operations, medical and logistical support.
Colonel Simeoni describes his role as being to support the establishment and training of the ANA to independence.
The 205th Hero Corps has recently grown to approximately 16,000 Afghan troops and responsibility for four provinces in the south of Afghanistan including Uruzgan, where the majority of Australian troops are based.
205th Corps soldiers have participated in numerous recent and ongoing major operations both in Helmand Province and Kandahar Province in Southern Afghanistan. They also provided security during September’s Afghan elections.
Engagement with insurgents is a frequent occurrence for the soldiers of 205th Hero Corps and the CAT often work in high pressure and stressful conditions.
The work of the CAT is greatly appreciated by Brigadier General Hamid. After previously serving as the 4th Brigade Commander in Uruzgan, he has a strong affinity with Australians.
General Hamid said he is pleased with the progress of his army this year, in particular with the success of recent operations by the 4th Brigade in conjunction with Australian and other ISAF troops.
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Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigadier General Abdul Hamid reviews ANA soldiers from 205th Corps on parade, at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigadier General Abdul Hamid addresses ANA soldiers from 205th Corps on parade, at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 205th Corps on weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 205th Corps march past ANA Brigadier General Abdul Hamid during their weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 205th Corps march past ANA Brigadier General Abdul Hamid during their weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigadier General Abdul Hamid salutes ANA soldiers from 205th Corps as they march past during their weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Australian Colonel John Simeoni speaks to Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigadier General Abdul Hamid after the weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Australian Colonel John Simeoni speaks to Afghan National Army (ANA) Brigadier General Abdul Hamid after the weekly parade at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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With the assistance of an interpreter, Operations Advisor to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps, Australian Lieutenant Colonel Mark Smythe, has a conversation with the Religious and Cultural Affairs Officer of 205th Corps, Colonel Khair Mohommad Dost at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Operations Advisor to the Afghan National Army 205th Corps, Australian Lieutenant Colonel Mark Smythe, meets with the Religious and Cultural Affairs Officer of 205th Corps, Colonel Khair Mohommad Dost at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Plans advisor to the Afghan National Army (ANA) 205th Corps, Australian Major Allan Schmidt, briefs Signals Officer, Major Bahauddin about up coming tasks for the ANA in Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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Plans advisor to the Afghan National Army (ANA) 205th Corps, Australian Major Allan Schmidt, briefs Major Bahauddin, Major Abdul Haq and Major Noor Badsha about up coming tasks for the ANA in Southern Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 20 November 2010)
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