Afghan Army Graduates Radio Operator Class

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Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Mangal (right) congratulates Afghan National Army Col. Fatah, who graduated from the intermediate-level operator and field-level tactical radio maintenance class. Fatah also was recognized as an exceptional performer. Courtesy photo
Afghan Army Graduates Radio Operator Class
The class was taught in English, but the Afghan soldiers – aided by interpreters and student leaders – led the class in team exercises and design problems.
By Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan, April 12, 2006 — The Afghan National Army recently graduated 28 students from its first intermediate-level operator and field-level tactical radio maintenance class at Camp Pol-e-Charkhi. "Communications provides the critical means for the army to operate and this training will further develop the capability." Brig. Gen. Anwar, Afghan National Army “Communications provides the critical means for the army to operate and this training will further develop the capability,” said Brig. Gen. Anwar, Afghan National Army communications staff officer. The eight-week training consisted of operator-level training and field-level maintenance. Operator-level training is a nontechnical approach to equipment use and includes various topics such as basic installation and simple fault troubleshooting.	Field-level maintenance goes beyond simple use and focuses on preparing the technician to be a fully skilled repairman. Topics in the field-level maintenance classes included advanced installation, general operational theory, troubleshooting and module replacement. The class was taught in English, but the Afghan army soldiers were aided by interpreters and student leaders. They led the class in team exercises, design problems and helped to explain certain fundamentals of the curriculum. Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Mangal, 201st Corps commander, officiated the graduation ceremony. During his remarks, he recognized increasing skills in the Afghan National Army, stating that training such as this was indicative of a professional military force. He charged the graduates with the passing along their professionalism to their subordinates.

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