Monthly Archives: March 2005
Weapons Cache in Nadir Shah Kot District (13 Mar 05)
“Weapons Company recovered (12,495) armor piercing DSHKA rounds and (4) 82mm mortar rounds discovered during a security patrol in Nadir Shah Kot District, Khowst Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
13 March 2005: Close Air Support Training at FOB Salerno
H&S and Weapons Company Marines participated in Close Air Support training at FOB Salerno. — Source: Sentinel (Vol 2, No 6): Apr 08, 2005 Read more
Weapons UXO in Sabari District (12 Mar 05)
“Weapons Company recovered (41) 107mm High Explosive (HE) rockets, and (8) 107mm White Phosphorus rockets identified by a local national in the Sabari District, Khowst Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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
Kilo Weapons Cache in Waza (11 Mar 05)
“Kilo Company recovered (13,044) DSHKA rounds, (68) Russian 82mm mortar rounds, (5) Chinese 82mm mortar rounds, (2) 82mm illumination rounds, (1) 120mm mortar illumination round, (6) PG-7 mortar rounds, (2) 100mm Sabo rounds, (10) 120mm mortar rounds, (14) BK 622 rockets, (2) 122mm heat projectiles, (2) 82mm recoilless rifles, (6) 107mm rockets, (1) claymore mine, (1) AT mine, (80) fuse projectiles, and (2) Sagar motors discovered in a cave in the vicinity of Nasir Kheyl near Waza, Jadran District, Paktia Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005