OEF 04
20 – 24 May 2005: Operation CELTICS
“Operation CELTICS commenced as Lima Company conducted targeted CMO in Southern Nangahar as the main effort as Kilo and India Company conducted numerous VCPs as supporting elements.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
Surrender of Abdol Wakil (18 May 05)
“Kilo Company recovered (1) PKM, (3) rocket launchers, (10) Warheads, (1) 82mm cannon, (10) AK-47s, (1) BM-1, (50) cannon launchers, and (30) cannon warheads when Abdol Wakil (an insurgent sub commander in Northern Laghman) along with 30 of his men turned themselves over to the allegiance program in Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
India Ops in Watapor village (17-19 May 05)
“India Company conducted duration operations in the village of Watapor, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
PsyOps in Alishang Valley (16 May 05)
“CTF Trinity conducted a Psychological Operations leaflet drop in the Alishang Valley, Laghman Province that called for any remaining insurgents to surrender their illegal arms and seek allegiance or face the same consequences of the firefight/air strike on 8 May.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima CMO in Chapahar District (16-18 May 05)
“Lima Company conducted targeted CMO in the Chapahar District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005