Kunar Province
15 June 2005: Transfer of Authority
“3/3 transferred authority of TAOR Trinity to 2/3 and the AOR was redesignated TAOR KOA.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
12 June 2005: India Weapons Cache in Kunar Province
“During a joint patrol, India 3/3 and Echo 2/3 recovered (6) 82mm mortar rounds.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
11 June 2005: Mortar Attack on Camp Blessing
“(3) mortar rounds impacted in the vicinity of Camp Blessing. India 3/3 and Echo 2/3 responded with a squad to investigate the point of impact. No injuries or damage were sustained by the mortar attack.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
7 – 8 June 2005: Lima VCPs on Torkham-Kabul Highway
“Lima Company conducted VCPs along the Torkham-Kabul Highway between Torkham and Jalal Abad and along the Jalal Abad to Asad Abad Road.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
4 – 6 June 2005: India CAAT A/B Firefights IVO Dag village
“On 4 June, Combined Anti-Armor Team A (CAAT A) from India Company was engaged with small arms fire while conducting a GAC from Camp Blessing to Camp Eggers in Asad Abad. The India Company element returned fire with small arms and called for fire from the 105mm howitzers that responded with Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP) rounds. CAAT B reinforced the element and they all remained in the vicinity of the contact overnight. The following day, CAAT B received RPG and small arms fire from a ridgeline in the vicinity of Dug Village, Pech District, Kunar Province. CAAT A conducted a RIP with CAAT B, and CAAT B returned to base to pick up a platoon for reinforcement.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more