Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs: Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the bat...

Military Operations | Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs

mod.uk 06 Jul '12, 10am

Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs: Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the bat...

The Taliban's weapon of choice throughout the campaign in Helmand province has been the improvised explosive device. Claiming scores of lives and responsible for countless injuries, the lethal bombs have been the scourge of UK Armed Forces personnel. While British forces have developed an impressive arsenal of vehicles, kit and ground techniques to counter this threat, the roadside risk could pose a significant problem for the Afghan National Army (ANA) as they move towards transition in 2014. With ISAF troops withdrawing from the country, it is the homegrown forces that will be charged with rendering these devices safe in as little as 18 months' time. But instead of shirking the responsibility, Afghan warriors have actively embraced the challenge to create their very own counter-IED capability. Recruits learn the tricks of the trade during a 22-week training programme in ...

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