KABUL, Afghanistan - The Turkish armed forces donated more than $3 million (U.S.) in weapons and equipment to the Afghan National Army during a ceremony at Camp Dogan yesterday.
The donation included mortars, machine guns, sewing machines, boots and travel bags.
Lt. Gen. Baz Muhammed Javhari, ANA deputy minister for logistics affairs, thanked the Turkish Armed Forces for the donation and expressed his desire for the friendship between the two nations to continue.
Since 2003, Turkey has donated more than $71 million (U.S.) in weapons and equipment to the ANA. In addition, Turkish military personnel have trained more than 1,200 ANA soldiers, according to Col. Can Bolat, Turkish-Afghanistan Military Attache.
Date Taken: | 06.15.2010 |
Date Posted: | 06.15.2010 04:05 |
Story ID: | 51394 |
Location: | KABUL, AF |
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