Clearance Mission Launched From New Patrol Base In Uruzgan Province

Afghan National Army troops have just finished constructing a new patrol base in the West Dorafshan region of Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province, reports the Australian Dept. of Defense.

The base was built with Australian support as part of Operation Sur Gurabe, known as Operation Boston to coalition forces, which is intended to provide security in West Dorafshan.

Afghan engineers completed the outer wall of the base and began erecting the guard tower within three days,...