Nangarhar Province
29 March 2005: Vehicle-Borne IED in Jalalabad
“A Vehicle Borne IED (VBIED) assessed to be targeting the Afghan Government Security Forces prematurely detonated killing the driver and wounded a by-stander in the city of Jalal Abad, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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27 – 28 March 2005: Northern Trinity Governors’ Conference
“3/3 hosted the Northern Trinity Governors’ Conference on security in Jalal Abad. Lima Company provided security.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
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
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