Direct Fire

Kilo Firefight in Charkh District (3 Apr 05)

“A Kilo Company Platoon was engaged with RPG and small arms fire at their patrol base and Listening Post/Observation Post (LP/OP) in the Charkh District, Logar Province resulting in no casualties or battle damage.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005

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Categories: Direct Fire, Kilo Company, Logar Province

25 March 2005: India Firefight in Korengal Valley

“An India Company patrol received small arms and mortar fire from AGF in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province, the patrol return fire with small arms, 60mm and 8lmm mortars, resulting in no casualties or BOA.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005

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Categories: Direct Fire, India Company, Korengal Valley, Kunar Province

23 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in LZ Lumberyard

“An India Company Observation Post in the vicinity of LZ Lumberyard received contact from an enemy element resulting in the gunshot wounds to one India Company Marine and two ANA soldiers in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province. The wounded were evacuated to Bagram Airfield using the MEDEVAC helicopters.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005

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22 March 2005: India Firefight in Korengal Valley

India Company initiated contact with AGF resulting in one enemy KIA after the AGF assumed a hostel [sic] posture during a company cordon and search in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005

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Categories: Direct Fire, India Company, Korengal Valley, Kunar Province

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

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