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In Faryab
Coalition forces are out to show their presence, talk to the locals to gather information, and ensure that insurgents do not interfere with daily life. Operations are run frequently, both civilian and military. PRT Meymaneh was given control of security over the district in 2008, but some
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to provide close protection. 100,000 flight hours with the
Norwegian Bell 412 was commemorated in December 2009 in Meymaneh. The helicopter deployment ended after 4,5 years in October 2012 with 245 missions completed evacuating a total of 270 people. A two-part documentary named "Livredderne i
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Most operations conducted in the PRT's area are led by the
Afghans; while the PRT coordinate and plans, Afghan soldiers work in the field. Coalition soldiers are employed as a supporting force and are in charge of security. Norwegian Operation Mentoring and Liaison Teams train officers in the
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Norwegian soldiers have met a lot of resistance from insurgents in 2010. Between
December 2009 and February 2010, soldiers from the PRT engaged insurgents in several places in Faryab province. One firefight north of the capital lasted over six hours, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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The Combat
Service Support Company provides the PRT with technical repair and maintenance services and logistics. They often deliver supplies to units who are deployed in the field and frequently accompany the troops to be able to repair their vehicles and equipment. The CSS company drives
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Afghanistan, is stationed in Meymaneh. Norwegian Police work with their Afghan Police Force counterparts. Norwegian and Icelandic development and political advisors and members of the Norwegian Prison service are co-located in the PRT to provide support for the prisons in the province.
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and the United States and has pharmaceutical, laboratory, X-Ray and dental capabilities. The medical evacuation teams follow other units in the field. Medical soldiers are only allowed to use personal weapons in self-defense and to defend patients.
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Joachim Olsson from Norway died on 25 January 2010 when the CV9030 he was driving went over an IED in Ghormach district. Other soldiers in the vehicle escaped with mild bruising. The deceased was affiliated with the
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One soldier from Norway died on 8 November 2007 when his vehicle hit an IED outside the camp. His fellow soldier in the car was mortally wounded, but was rescued by
Norwegian soldiers. The deceased was affiliated with the
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To prevent insurgents from disrupting security
Coalition and Afghan Security Forces have conducted 'partnered' operations in Faryab on an almost daily basis since 2004; Coalition forces train and supervise the Afghans.
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Soldiers of the PRT in
Meymaneh are recruited from their respective nations' armed forces, the Norwegian Army is in charge of training the military contingents before deployment. Civilians come from the
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The PRT Meymaneh focuses on security operations with Afghan security forces who they 'partner'. Their joint mission is to establish a secure and safe environment for Afghan society. Since the
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Trond André Bolle from Norway died on 27 June 2010 when an Iveco LMV went over an IED in Almar district. All the 4 soldiers in the vehicle was killed.
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Andreas Eldjarn from Norway died on 27 June 2010 when an Iveco LMV went over an IED in Almar district. All the 4 soldiers in the vehicle was killed.
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Christian Lian from Norway died on 27 June 2010 when an Iveco LMV went over an IED in Almar district. All the 4 soldiers in the vehicle was killed.
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Simen Tokle from Norway died on 27 June 2010 when an Iveco LMV went over an IED in Almar district. All the 4 soldiers in the vehicle was killed.
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The PRT consists of soldiers and civilian personnel. At least 2 soldiers from Finland, were employed by the unit in 2007 (including the unit's
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of the area is still under the control of insurgents. The Ring Road, which connects Afghanistan, is still not finished in Ghormach district.
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task group handles information and intelligence. They operate in the province as Military Observation Teams with light vehicles such as the
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Edgars Ozoliņš from Latvia died on 11 August 2008 in an IED attack in Meymaneh city. Three other Latvian soldiers were wounded.
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all-terrain vehicles to maneuver in the hilly and rough terrain in Faryab. The Task Unit also includes snipers, mortar teams,
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helicopters and crew on 24 hours standby for evacuating patients from the field. One of the helicopters was armed with two
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employed by Norway's military, will not be working at civilian hospitals in Afghanistan, according to recommendations from
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Dāvis Baltābols from Latvia died on 9 August 2009 in Germany after serious exhaustion in a firefight in Faryab province.
879:"The U.S. Embassy in Latvia Extends its Condolences to the Family of Corporal Davis Baltabols and the People of Latvia"
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In March 2010, the PRT, with the provincial government and Afghan Security Forces launched Operation Chashme Naw (
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The Norwegian Aeromedical Detachment was deployed in PRT Meymaneh between April 2008 and October 2012 with three
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The medical company contains a ROLE 2 medical treatment facility and a platoon of medical evacuation soldiers in
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in dari Persian). The aim of the operation is to improve security in the north and northwest of the province.
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Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins expresses condolences to family of soldier fallen in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan (Lifesavers in Afghanistan)" about NAD was produced by Bitmill for Viasat 4 in 2010.
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strike outside the local hospital in Meymaneh city. Three other Norwegian soldiers were wounded.
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province. It is led by ISAF and began its work in 2004 when they took over from the
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in 2001 and withdrew from the region, ISAF took control. Towards 2010, the
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after 30 days service in ISAF. The Norwegian soldiers also receive the
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bomb disposal experts, and combat engineers. From December 2011, the
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630:"Forsvaret.no | Operasjoner | Om styrkene og Isaf"
781:"Livredderne i Afghanistan - Episode 1 | Viasat4 Play"
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Lieutenant Colonel Ivar Omsted (June 2009 - December 2009)
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as at March 2010: approximately 400 soldiers and civilians
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The Force protection company is found from soldiers from
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Colonel Odd Andreas Søbstad (June 2012 – September 2012)
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Members of the unit were killed on the following dates:
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armored vehicles. This unit has two surgical teams from
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Colonel Fred Arne Jacobsen (December 2010 – June 2011)
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for one of the unit's soldiers who was killed on duty.
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districts, which the PRT share with Afghan soldiers.
607:Colonel Torger Gillebo (December 2011 – June 2012)
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598:Colonel Rune Solberg (June 2010 – December 2010)
567:. The aeromedical detachment is provided by the
811:"Forsvarsnett: Weeks 20-21: Attack in Meymaneh"
270:Norwegian soldiers on patrol in Faryab province
1207:Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan
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604:Colonel Lars Huse (June 2011 – December 2011)
675:"Forsvaret.no | Startet stor operasjon"
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595:Knut Fredheim. (December 2009 – June 2010)
141:Provincial Reconstruction Team in Meymaneh
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327:(Mercedes Benz G-class 270/90) and ATVs.
263:and one soldier who was killed on duty).
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311:will deliver soldiers to the Task Unit.
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1181:Provincial Reconstruction Team Meymaneh
145:International Security Assistance Force
21:Provincial Reconstruction Team Meymaneh
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553:Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)
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766:Oppdraget i Afghanistan er fullført
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85:Reconstruction/Partnering/Mentoring
13:
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1171:Faryab Higher Education Institute
951:"Mistet en venn - Folkebladet.no"
701:"Mistet en venn - Folkebladet.no"
289:Norwegian Army Armoured Battalion
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557:Ministry of Justice and Police
540:International Operations medal
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153:Provincial Reconstruction Team
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627:Norske styrker i utlandet –
285:Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion
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863:Avskjed med latvisk kollega
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130:Colonel Odd Andreas Søbstad
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905:- Hedret latviske soldater
655:Krevende operasjon i julen
542:after 90 days of service.
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32:Insignia of PRT Meymaneh
583:Arne Opperud (May 2007)
423:comparable to a normal
419:This unit contains the
751:100.000 timer i luften
670:Starter stor operasjon
536:non-article five medal
530:Awards and decorations
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443:, which works for the
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368:Scania P93, P113, P143
295:LMV armored vehicles,
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116:One Team – One Mission
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299:combat vehicles, and
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203:were defeated by the
727:Staveland, Lars Inge
561:Icelandic Government
505:Lieutenant commander
787:on 16 December 2010
569:Norwegian Air Force
482:National Home Guard
435:Civilian components
291:. The soldiers use
1186:Shirin Tagab River
581:Lieutenant Colonel
499:Telemark Battalion
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281:Telemark Battalion
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227:Norwegian soldiers
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1060:Khani Chahar Bagh
916:on 30 August 2010
517:Second lieutenant
261:executive officer
205:Northern Alliance
183:" are located in
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69:Land/Air Forces
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1050:Dawlat Abad
861:Dead link:
735:Aftenposten
462:condolences
361:CSS company
238:Afghan Army
209:Afghan Army
179:. Several "
98:Garrison/HQ
1201:Categories
1045:Bilchiragh
903:Dead link:
615:References
511:Lieutenant
452:Casualties
445:US embassy
325:MB 270/290
249:New Source
219:Operations
122:Commanders
1166:Governors
1027:Districts
429:battalion
427:standard
341:Macedonia
275:Task Unit
161:Macedonia
55:Macedonia
41:2004–2012
1135:Ghormach
1085:Qaramqol
1070:Kohistan
1055:Gurziwan
791:12 March
460:Book of
408:Miniguns
404:Bell 412
195:Overview
185:Ghormach
177:Meymaneh
151:, as a "
112:Motto(s)
106:Meymaneh
49:Norway,
1140:Kowlian
1125:Andkhoy
1095:Qurghan
1075:Maymana
1040:Andkhoy
1019:Maymana
1014:Capital
961:5 April
920:2 April
889:7 April
821:2 April
711:5 April
685:1 April
640:2 April
593:Colonel
494:Private
287:or the
201:Taliban
173:British
165:Iceland
143:was an
59:Iceland
46:Country
1150:Teylan
1145:Qurchi
1090:Qaysar
559:, the
555:, the
388:Latvia
297:CV9030
189:Qeysar
169:Faryab
157:Latvia
66:Branch
51:Latvia
38:Active
1159:Other
1130:Aqina
1035:Almar
565:USAID
441:USAID
421:staff
415:Staff
321:ISTAR
293:Iveco
963:2011
922:2010
891:2011
823:2010
793:2013
713:2011
687:2010
642:2010
563:and
425:NATO
337:SISU
319:The
187:and
181:FOBs
149:NATO
139:The
90:Size
82:Role
74:Type
474:IED
398:NAD
305:EOD
301:ATV
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