ANA and French army celebrate opening of new Combat Outpost holding a ‘shura’ discussion and traditional Afghan feast outdoors in southern Tagab valley in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, March 7 2010.
French army Brig. Gen. Marcel Druart, Task Force La Fayette commander, welcomes local officials and members of the 201st Afghan national army Corps, to the inauguration ceremony of the new Combat Outpost 46 in southern Tagab valley in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, March 7. A shura was held to mark the completion of the COP and to explain that the COP will provide better security of the valley and neighbouring villages.
Task Force La Fayette commander, Brig. Gen. Marcel Druart, welcomes the 201st Afghan national army Corps Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Haidar.
French Task Force La Fayette, 201st Afghan national army Corps leadership, and local officials share a traditional Afghan feast after the inauguration ceremony for the new Combat Outpost 46 in southern Tagab valley in Afghanistan's Kapisa province. The climate in Kapisa is perfect for outdoor feasts regularly held by Afghans during Spring and Summer seasons.
Photo by P. Sylvain
