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Touring Majid Kaka Kelay in Afghanistan
Majid Kaka Kelay in the region of Helmand is a city located in Afghanistan - some 359 mi or ( 578 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Time in Majid Kaka Kelay is now 10:23 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Wali Muhammad Khunah, Wali Muhammad Kelay, Sultan Kelay, and Sangin. Being here already, consider visiting Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud . Check out our recommendations for Majid Kaka Kelay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
September 2012 Camp Bastion raid
The September 2012 Camp Bastion raid was a Taliban raid that killed two United States Marine Corps (USMC) service personnel and destroyed or severely damaged eight USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIs at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province on the night of 14 September 2012.
Located at 31.51 64.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Forward Operating Base Delhi
FOB Delhi in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps. It is along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building. It was originally established by 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2008 and was transferred to the British Army regiment The Light Dragoons of Task Force Helmand on September 8, 2008. Prince Harry served there in late 2007. In June 2009, it was transferred to the US Marines of Task Force Leatherneck.
Located at 31.13 64.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Marja, Afghanistan
Marja (also spelled Marjah or Marjeh) is an unincorporated agricultural district in Nad Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, southwest of Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital. The name Marja is also applied to a small location within the district where a number of farmers' markets, shops and a mosque are located. The population of the Marja district is 80,000 - 125,000 spread across 80 - 125 square miles, an area larger than Cleveland or Washington D.C..
Located at 31.52 64.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Operation Moshtarak
Operation Moshtarak (Dari for Together or Joint) was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pacification offensive in the town of Marja, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It involved 15,000 American, Afghan, and British troops and constituted the largest joint operation of the War in Afghanistan up to that point and aimed to remove the Taliban from Marja and eliminate the last Taliban stronghold in central Helmand Province.
Located at 31.52 64.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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