Garmsir
Encyclopedia
The village of Garmsir is the center of Garmsir District
in Helmand Province
, Afghanistan
. It is situated on the East bank of Helmand River
on 31.1167°N 64.2000°E at 714 m altitude and 63 km South-West of Lashkar Gah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605
. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic.
Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.
In July 2009, Marines taking part in Operation Khanjar
met little or no resistance initially. By July 5, elements of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
were engaged in heavy fighting with Taliban forces.
Garmsir District
Garmsir District is located in the southern part of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The district is large, but all the villages are along the Helmand River. The rest is a desert. The district capital - Garmsir is located in the northwestern part of the district on the east bank of Helmand River. The...
in Helmand Province
Helmand Province
Helmand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water for irrigation....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. It is situated on the East bank of Helmand River
Helmand River
The Helmand River is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primarily watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin....
on 31.1167°N 64.2000°E at 714 m altitude and 63 km South-West of Lashkar Gah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605
Route 605 (Afghanistan)
Route 605 is the main road between Garmsir District and Lashkar Gah, the Capital of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This 71 kilometer road goes through Nawa-I-Barakzayi District Center and Marja...
. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic.
Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.
Conflict
Garmsir was the scene of heavy fighting during April–September 2008 when U.S. Marines from the 24th MEU arrived to reinforce British and Afghan forces.In July 2009, Marines taking part in Operation Khanjar
Operation Strike of the Sword
Operation Strike of the Sword or Operation Khanjar was a US-led offensive in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. About 4,000 Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as 650 Afghan troops were involved, supported by NATO planes. The operation began when units moved into the...
met little or no resistance initially. By July 5, elements of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
2nd Battalion 8th Marines
2nd Battalion, 8th Marines is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina consisting of approximately 900 Marines and Sailors...
were engaged in heavy fighting with Taliban forces.
See also
- Camp DwyerCamp DwyerCamp Dwyer in Afghanistan is a military base and air field of the United States Marine Corps. It is in the Helmand River Valley in the Garmsir District...
- FOB Delhi
- JTACJoint terminal attack controllerA Joint terminal attack controller is the term used in the United States Armed Forces for a qualified military service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. The term used historically and in...
Cornet Harry WalesPrince Harry of WalesPrince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh... - Mullah Abdul Karim (Guantanamo detainee 520)Abdul Karim (Guantanamo detainee 520)Abdul Karim is a citizen of Afghanistan who was held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.American intelligence analysts estimate he was born in 1982, in Sangin, Afghanistan....
- Operation Azada Wosa
- Operation Be Free
- Helmand Province campaignHelmand province campaignThe Helmand province campaign is a series of military operations conducted by ISAF forces against Taliban insurgents in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan...
External links
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