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Touring Nangazi in Afghanistan
Nangazi in the region of Helmand is located in Afghanistan - some 291 mi or ( 468 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Nangazi is now 10:41 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zubayr, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Shayr Ahmad, Shipokhtah, and Shaghzai Karez. Being here already, consider visiting Zubayr . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Nangazi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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DEIMOS: 1/8 Motor Transport Marines in Afghanistan
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Interesting facts about this location
Forward Operating Base Jackson
Forward Operating Base Jackson (FOB Jackson) is a United States military base located just west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is named after British soldier Private Damien Jackson of the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment.
Located at 32.08 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sangin
Sangin is a town in Helmand province of Afghanistan, with population of approximately 14,000 people. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|4|24|N|64|50|2|E| | |name= }} in the valley of the Helmand River at 888 m altitude, 95 km to the north-east of Lashkar Gah. Sangin is notorious as one of the central locations of the opium trade in the south of the country, and is also a town that has traditionally supported the Taliban.
Located at 32.07 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Operation Achilles
Operation Achilles was a NATO operation, part of the war in Afghanistan. Its objective was to clear the Helmand province of the Taliban. The operation began on March 6, 2007. The offensive is the largest NATO-based operation in Afghanistan to date. NATO officials reported that, contrary to previous operations, Taliban fighters were avoiding direct confrontation in favor of guerilla tactics.
Located at 32.07 64.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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