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215th Afghan Army Corps in Helmand

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The newly formed 215th Afghan Army Corps in Helmand. These soldiers and officers will ensure order in the districts of Nad Ali and Marjah after the withdrawal of foreign troops.

The newly formed 215th Afghan Army Corps in Helmand. These soldiers and officers will ensure order in the districts of Nad Ali and Marjah after the withdrawal of foreign troops.

© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandThe newly formed 215th Afghan Army Corps in Helmand. These soldiers and officers will ensure order in the districts of Nad Ali and Marjah after the withdrawal of foreign troops.
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The newly formed 215th Afghan Army Corps in Helmand. These soldiers and officers will ensure order in the districts of Nad Ali and Marjah after the withdrawal of foreign troops.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandThe unit’s base is equipped with several ambulances, which are used often as losses are very high.
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The unit’s base is equipped with several ambulances, which are used often as losses are very high.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandAfghan service members have received Ford Ranger pickup trucks from the Americans. They have not entrusted them with more serious military hardware such as tanks and armored personnel carriers, fearing that such vehicles could end up in the hands of the Taliban and be turned against them.
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Afghan service members have received Ford Ranger pickup trucks from the Americans. They have not entrusted them with more serious military hardware such as tanks and armored personnel carriers, fearing that such vehicles could end up in the hands of the Taliban and be turned against them.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandOfficers gather at the building of the 215th Army Corps in Helmand to receive their assignments for the day.
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Officers gather at the building of the 215th Army Corps in Helmand to receive their assignments for the day.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandAfghan soldiers have received new M-16 assault rifles from their American “donors.” The Taliban are using older Kalashnikovs, believing with good reason that they are the best in the world.
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Afghan soldiers have received new M-16 assault rifles from their American “donors.” The Taliban are using older Kalashnikovs, believing with good reason that they are the best in the world.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandThe last joyful smiles of recruits: tomorrow they will go into combat. Many will not return to their families and some will defect to the Taliban. Army service is often the only way to make a living; there are no other jobs for them in Afghanistan.
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The last joyful smiles of recruits: tomorrow they will go into combat. Many will not return to their families and some will defect to the Taliban. Army service is often the only way to make a living; there are no other jobs for them in Afghanistan.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandCommander of NATO Forces in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is pleased – he won’t lose a job as long as there is a war in Afghanistan.
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Commander of NATO Forces in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is pleased – he won’t lose a job as long as there is a war in Afghanistan.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandThe U.S. defense industry has risen to the occasion during the war in Afghanistan. New types of mine sweepers are arriving in Helmand to defuse mines laid by the Taliban.
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The U.S. defense industry has risen to the occasion during the war in Afghanistan. New types of mine sweepers are arriving in Helmand to defuse mines laid by the Taliban.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Greshnov, Zakhir BahandMonstrous American armored personnel carriers designed to withstand a mine explosion cause traffic jams in Helmand.
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Monstrous American armored personnel carriers designed to withstand a mine explosion cause traffic jams in Helmand.
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