Kunar Province
India Sarkani Valley Op (4-6 Jan 05)
“India Company conducted a duration operation via aerial insertion / extraction in the Sarkani Valley, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
3 January 2005: Attack on ODA Near Now Abad Bridge
IED Strike against ODA in Kunar Province, 3 January 2005.
“India Company‘s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) dispatched in response to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)/small arms ambush on a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) element in the vicinity of the Now Abad Bridge in the Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
18 – 25 December 2004: Operation CORNHUSKERS / Christmas Eve Ambush
India Company Marines, Korengal Valley, December 2004.
“India Company conducted Operation Cornhuskers in the Korangal Valley, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
India Weapons Cache (17 Dec 04)
“India Company recovers 80-90 107mm rockets and various machine gun munitions.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
16 December 2004: Visit by Gen Hagee
“The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Hagee, visited Camp Blessing.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004