Lima Company
Lima Ops in Chapahar District (24-26 Mar 05)
“Lima Company conducted duration operations in the Chapahar District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
20-27 March 2005: 2/3 PDSS Team
“On 23 March, a small contingent Second Battalion, Third Marines (2/3) arrived in Salerno to conduct their Pre-Deployment Site Survey (PDSS) of TAOR Trinity. They remained in Salerno until 26 March.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
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
Lima Weapons Cache in Rodat District (14 Mar 05)
“Lima Company recovered (1) RPK machine gun, (1) pistol, (10) MG rounds, (7) AK-47s, (1) Dragonov sniper rifle, (1) HK-G3, (2) bolt action rifles, (800) 7.62×39 rounds, (700) RPK rounds, (51) .303mm rounds, and (47) 9.42mm rounds during a cordon and knock in the Rodat District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima UXO in Mehtar Lam District (13 Mar 05)
“Lima Company recovered (1) DSHKA with tripod, (2) 75mm recoilless rifles, (1) 120mm mortar tube, (1) rocket, (1) 85mm mortar tubes, and (4) boxes of 23mm rounds which were turned into the ANP as part of the Governors heavy weapons turn-in program in the Mehtar Lam District, Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005