KHOST Province, Afghanistan – Members of the newly arrived Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, in coordination and with members of the Afghan National Police, conducted a dismounted combat patrol through Shamal Kalay to meet and mingle with members of the village here today.
After less than a week of taking up their mission on Forward Operating Base Chapman, the men and women of PRT Khost made it a point to get out and walk amongst the local populace.
Members of PRT Khost handed out “Happy Eid” cards, wishing their neighbors well during Eid al-Adha or “The Festival of Sacrifice,” an important Muslim holiday celebrated worldwide.
While the village resides just outside the perimeter of FOB Chapman, it’s been a long time, if ever, that coalition forces patrolled through it.
ANP Capt. Gul Wali and his contingent of police officers spearheaded security for the patrol, processing vehicles in and out of the area crowded with children and members of the village. Their efforts, supported by PRT security forces helped ensure the village’s safety during the visit.
Presence patrols such as this one are a key component to counterinsurgency strategy and the PRT’s mission of aiding the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in governance, development and security efforts.
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