FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan – Afghan Border and Uniformed Police leaders set the conditions for the establishment of police garrisons, improvement of roads, and the integration of U.S. Security Forces Assistance Teams with the 4th Kandak, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed Police on April 21 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak.
The joint shura was a great opportunity for the Afghan leaders to come together to discuss the future of Spin Boldak, Tahktepol, and Shorabak districts. There were enthusiastic discussions among the Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Force leaders. The key points addressed were the police garrisons and logistics improvements.
Col. Gary Johnston, commander, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, opened the shura by discussing the overall focus of police garrisons for Spin Boldak, logistics and the connections to the people of districts.
Col. Gul Mohammed, commander of the Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Police, directed his comments to the improvements in Afghan Security Forces’ success in the city of Spin Boldak. “As a result of the hard work, we have good security in the city and the patrolmen are taking advantage of the training being offered by ISAF and the ANSF,” said Mohammed.
The shura concluded with closing comments from Brig. Gen. Chris Field, Regional Command South deputy commanding general in charge of Force Development, who reminded the Afghan leaders that while they take the lead, ISAF stands with the people of Afghanistan.
