At Camp Blackhorse, a Canadian training team busily worked with over 300 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers. Carrying hammers, saws, and driving bulldozers, these soldiers were working to pass their final test at the Consolidated Fielding Center (CFC), training to become the new Corps Engineer Kandak that would provide construction support for the entire ANA 203rd Corps.
“Infaja! Infaja! [Blast! Blast!]” Afghan Nation Army soldiers called out as they hurried quickly towards the concrete bunkers to seek cover. A demolition charge of several blocks of C-4 plastic explosive was about to detonate. The soldiers crowded into the bunkers in anticipation, with huge grins on their faces. They had placed it themselves.
In early April, the 859th Vertical Construction Company sent a mobile training team to Finley Shields, near Jalalabad, to assist Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers from 4th Brigade, 201st Corps in expanding their tactical operations center (TOC).
In early April, the 859th Vertical Construction Company sent a mobile training team to Finley Shields, near Jalalabad, to assist Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers from 4th Brigade, 201st Corps in expanding their tactical operations center (TOC).
As the route clearance companies in the Afghan National Army (ANA) continue to grow and strengthen, they have taken more and more of the responsibility of clearing the major highways of Afghanistan of explosive hazards from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). These members of the Afghan National Army have a job to do: Keeping the roads safe for the people of Afghanistan.
