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19 – 24 March 2005: Operation MAVERICKS
“In another effort to demonstrate the reach of the Afghan Government, and to increase the pressure on the AQAM to lay down their arms and reconcile with the Afghan government, the Battalion executed Operation MAVERICKS in March in northern Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in Shoryak Valley
“An India Company observation post in the Shoryak Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province received RPG, RPK, and small arms fire and returned fire with 60mm mortars and small arms fire which caused the enemy element to flee to the north, and resulted in the minor injury and MEDEVAC of two India Company Marines.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
11 March 2005: FOB Salerno Rocket Attack
Courtesy Eric German
“FOB Salerno sustained a rocket attack, five impacted inside the wire, three impacted outside the wire, no major damage or casualties sustained.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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2 March 2005: India RIP in Korengal Valley
Courtesy: Brock Brothers
“India Company conducted a Relief In Place (RIP), inserting one platoon and extracting two platoons in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
1 March 2005: India UXO in Korengal Valley
Courtesy: Brock Brothers.
“India Company recovered (22) 82mm mortar rounds, (1) 82mm mortar system, (1) RPK, (200) RPK rounds, (2400) .50 caliber rounds, and (1) hand held radio turned in by a local national in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more