Afghan troops prepare for joint operation

By Capt. Jarrod MorrisAugust 15, 2015

Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
1 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A CH-47 Chinook helicopter and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade transport senior leaders from the Afghan National Army and Resolute Support Mission to Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
2 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Christopher Bentley, left, the Train Advise Assist Command-East Commander, greets Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, the Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations upon arrival to Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo b... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
3 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the Afghan National Army's 201 Corps stand formed and ready for inspection in full combat gear during a visit from Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, the ANA Chief of General Staff to Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
4 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the Afghan National Army's 201 Corps stand formed and ready for inspection in full combat gear during a visit from Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, the ANA Chief of General Staff to Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
5 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center right, the 201 Afghan National Army Corps Commander, speaks to troops during an inspection at the 201st Corp's Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
6 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center right, the 201 Afghan National Army Corps Commander, speaks to troops during an inspection at the 201st Corp's Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
7 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, right, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Afghan National Army soldier from 201 Corps gives a thumbs up following an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi, signaling readiness for Operation Iron Triangle July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by C... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
10 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center, the 201 Corps Commander, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Christopher Bentley, the Train Advise Assist Command-East Commander, during an office call following the inspection of troops at the Regional Military Trai... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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12 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Resolute Support and Afghan National Army service members debark a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and CH-47 Chinook helicopter (not shown) from 101st Combat Aviation Brigade during a visit to Train Advise Assist Command-East and 201 Corps at Tactical Ba... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Tagalicud, left, the Train Advise Assist Command-East Command Sergeant Major, greets Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi, the Afghan National Army's Sergeant Major of the Army during a visit from senior ANA and Resolute Support lea... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
14 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, prepares to inspect troops from 201 Corps at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod Morris, TAAC-E P... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
15 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to 201 Corps troops a visit from senior ANA and Resolute Support leaders to the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
16 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, left, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
17 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center left, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
18 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Afghan National Army soldier from 201 Corps smiles from the gunner's turret of his armored vehicle following an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi, July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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20 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, center right, the Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, talks to Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, left, the 201 Corps Commander, and Maj. Gen. Fazel Ahmad Sherzad, center left, the Nangarhar Provincial Chi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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21 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, right, the 201 Afghan National Army Corps Commander, shakes hands with Col. J.B. Vowell, the Train Advise Assist Command-East Deputy Commanding Officer, following a visit from senior ANA and Resolute Support leaders t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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23 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, left, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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25 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Afghan National Army soldier from 201 Corps stands in the gunner's turret of an armored vehicle following an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi, July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod Mo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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27 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center right, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, conducts an inspection of 201 Corps troops and equipment with Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center left, the 201st Corps Commander, at the Regional Military Traini... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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29 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi, center left, the Afghan National Army Sergeant Major of the Army, talks to Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Tagalicud, center right, the Train Advise Assist Command-East Command Sergeant Major, during an office call following t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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31 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Senior Afghan National Army and U.S. Army non-commissioned officers pose for a group photo at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. From left to right, Command Sgt. Maj. Talib, the 201 Corps Command Sergeant Major; Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Tagalicud, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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32 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, 201 Afghan National Army Corps Commander, speaks to a formation of troops during a visit from senior ANA and Resolute Support leaders to the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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33 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, left, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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34 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center left, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, speaks to a 201 Corps soldier during an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
35 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, conducts a pass in review of troops from 201 Corps at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jarrod Morris,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
36 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, center, the Afghan National Army Chief of General Staff, conducts an inspection of 201 Corps troops and equipment with Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center left, the 201st Corps Commander, at the Regional Military Training Cen... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
37 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Afghan National Army soldier from 201 Corps demonstrates his readiness as a gunner from the turret of an armored vehicle following an inspection of troops at the Regional Military Training Center at Tactical Base Gamberi, July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Afghan troops prepare for joint operation
38 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, center, the 201 Corps commander, discusses joint operations with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan center left, the Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, and Maj. Gen. Fazel Ahmad Sherzad, center right, the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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40 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A CH-47 Chinook helicopter and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to land at Tactical Base Gamberi during a visit from senior Afghan National Army and Resolute Support leaders July 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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41 / 41 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zaman Waziri, right, the 201 Afghan National Army Corps commander, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Christopher Bentley, the Train Advise Assist Command-East commander, following a visit from senior ANA and Resolute Support leaders to ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

TACTICAL BASE GAMBERI, Afghanistan - Senior Afghan National Army and Resolute Support leaders visited Train Advise Assist Command-East and 201 Corps at Tactical Base Gamberi July 30, 2015.

The distinguished visitors included Lt. Gen. Qadim Shah, the ANA Chief of General Staff; Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi, the ANA Sergeant Major of the Army; and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, the Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.

Qadim Shah spoke to a large formation of service members from the ANA, National Directorate of Security, Afghan National Civil Order Police, and Afghan National Police at 201st Corp's Regional Military Training Center, conducted a pass in review of the formation, and took time to asses the readiness of troops and equipment for Operation Iron Triangle.

Operation Iron Triangle is a joint operation by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in Nangarhar province. The goal is to clear the districts of Khogyani, Sherzad and Hisarak of armed insurgents in an effort to bring better security to the districts, paving the way for better governance.

During the operation, leaders and advisers from TAAC-E will continue the partnership and work closely with their Afghan counterparts in the 201st Corps to provide advice and assistance on a number of essential functions.

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