Tag: Tarin Kot

Command Sergeant Major Charles Cox passes the Combined Team Uruzgan flag to Colonel Bob Akam during the Transfer of Authority Ceremony at Multi – National Base Tarin Kot. (Photo by Corporal Raymond Vance AUS Defence)

Transfer of authority represents transition in Uruzgan province

2012/04/08 • Comments

“Col. Akam brought coordination and cooperation between the district and provincial government,” said Omar Shirzad, Uruzgan provincial governor. “He knows the rules of law and follows it equally, expecting everyone to follow and understand.”

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Category: News - General, Uncategorized

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Dr. Negar, an OB/GYN doctor at Tarin Kot’s Women Hospital, speaks to an audience of nearly 100 Afghan women and children at the Provincial Governor’s compound in Tarin Kot to celebrate the 2nd Annual International Women’s Day, March 13. During her speech, Dr. Negar stressed the importance of education and sending young girls to school. (Photo Released by Staff Sergeant Nazly Confesor, Combined Team Uruzgan Public Affairs)

Afghan Women celebrate International Women’s Day

2012/04/02 • Comments

“I hope every single woman will live in peace. We will try to make good conditions for the life for our sisters so that they can get education,” said Shirzad. “We will try our best to bring good facilities for them and solve each problem one at a time, so they can live a life full of peace and happiness,” he said.

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Category: Gender, News - General

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A respected tribal leader, Haji Aziz Argha wraps a Lungei headdress around a former insurgents head as a sign of his acceptance back in to society. Twelve former insurgents chose to walk the path of peace this week as they were officially inducted into the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program (APRP) at the provincial Governors compound in Tarin Kot, Uruzgan Province. The men were welcomed by an official party led by Uruzgan Governor Muhammad Omar Shirzad. The APRP is an Afghan Government peace initiative designed and implemented by Afghans for Afghans. The program offers the opportunity for insurgents to voluntarily leave the fight so they can return to their communities with honor and dignity. (Image by Corporal Raymond Vance)

Former insurgents officially inducted into Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program

2012/02/17 • Comments

“Our doors remain open for others who are interested in reuniting with the government – the Afghanistan National Security Forces or coalition forces,” said Uruzgan Governor Muhammad Omar Shirzad.

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General

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