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    Three individuals stand in front of a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt) decorated with Mongolian flags on a string. The central figure wears a modern Mongolian military uniform and speaks into a microphone, while the two flanking figures wear traditional ceremonial armor including chainmail helmets and carry round decorated shields and spears. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial or official event.

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    07.11.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Weir 

    NATO Training Mission Afghanistan

    Service members from the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII (METF VII) participate in this year's Naadam festival at Camp Eggers,
    Kabul, Afghanistan, July 11. Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/IDW) Sean Weir.

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    Date Taken: 07.11.2013
    Date Posted: 07.13.2013 02:09
    Photo ID: 971015
    VIRIN: 130711-N-HU588-322
    Resolution: 1500x2100
    Size: 418.3 KB
    Location: KABUL, AF
    Web Views: 56
    Downloads: 2

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    A traditional Mongolian cultural performance is taking place outdoors, likely at a military base or international event given the presence of soldiers in the background. Performers are dressed in traditional Mongolian attire including a singer in a red deel robe, a musician playing a morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), and two guards in historical Mongolian warrior armor holding spears and shields. A traditional ger (yurt) is visible in the background alongside a wooden gazebo.
    A military parade or formal ceremony is taking place in an outdoor courtyard, featuring soldiers in camouflage uniforms with green berets, white gloves, and yellow ceremonial lanyards. A commanding officer standing on a red carpet is saluting the formation of troops lined up before him. Multiple international flags are displayed on flagpoles in the background, suggesting a multinational military installation.
    Two soldiers in tactical combat gear are performing a close-quarters combat demonstration on a paved plaza, with one appearing to deflect or disarm the other using a blade or weapon. In the background, a formation of uniformed soldiers stands at attention alongside multiple international flags on tall poles. The setting appears to be an official military ceremony or multinational exercise event.
    A military combat demonstration or training exercise is taking place on a paved outdoor area in front of a building. Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are performing a knife combat drill, with one standing over the other who is on the ground. Several military observers in the background are photographing or watching the demonstration.
    A military strength demonstration is taking place in an outdoor courtyard, where one uniformed soldier strikes a large concrete slab resting on a fellow soldier lying on a mat, using a sledgehammer. A crowd of uniformed military personnel watches from the background, and another soldier photographs the event. This appears to be a formal martial arts or combat skills demonstration for an assembled military audience.
    Three individuals stand in front of a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt) decorated with Mongolian flags on a string. The central figure wears a modern Mongolian military uniform and speaks into a microphone, while the two flanking figures wear traditional ceremonial armor including chainmail helmets and carry round decorated shields and spears. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial or official event.

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