Daily Archives: April 19, 2005
Lima Ops in Dawlet Shah (19-20 Apr 05)
“Lima Company conducted duration operations in the vicinity of Dawlet Shah, Alishing District, Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima UXO in Khogyani District (19 Apr 05)
“Lima Company recovers (19) artillery fuses, (1) recoilless rifle, and (4) unknown fuses from local national in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
India Ops in Digal Valley (19-21 Apr 05)
“India Company conducted duration operations in the Digal Valley, Chapa Dara District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
India UXO near Asad Abad (19 Apr 05)
“India Company assists Abad ANP recover cache for destruction. The cache consisted of (2) 82mm B-10 recoilless rifle system, (1) 75mm recoilless rifle, (1) KPV system, (1) Dishka system, (43) Chinese rocket fuses, (9) Chinese fuses, (6) Iranian projectile fuses, (29) 23mm USSR cartridges, (2) Austrian 82mm mortar rounds, (2) Yugoslavian 82mm mortars, (3) Chinese DK82 projectiles, (1) Chinese grenade, (1) USSR 76mm projectile, (10) Chinese frag grenades, (1) 155mm projectile, (1) 107mm projectile, (25) 82mm recoilless rifle rounds, (55) 75mm recoilless rifle rounds, (149) Dishka 12.7×108 rounds, (75) KPV loose link, (5) 12 gauge mortar primers.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
19 April 2005: FOB Salerno Rocket Attack
“FOB Salerno sustained a rocket attack with two of the four 122mm rocket POO of these rockets being identified by the Q-36 acquisition and fired upon with counter battery fire 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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