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Discover Galoch in Afghanistan
Galoch in the region of Laghmān is a place located in Afghanistan - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) East of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Galoch is now 09:10 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yakh Dand, Wechah Kanay, Tangishu, Sokhtah Giyan, and Shiwu Kala. When in this area, you might want to check out Yakh Dand . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Galoch ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Uzbin Valley ambush
The Uzbin Valley ambush occurred when ISAF troops were ambushed by Afghan militants in eastern Afghanistan on 18 August 2008. It took place outside the village of Spēṟ Kunday, of the Surobi District of Kabul province and resulted in heavy casualties to the French ISAF contingent. A NATO report of the incident summarised that the surviving members of the Coalition forces were "lucky to escape" arguing that they were poorly equipped, ill-organised and faced a well-prepared enemy.
Located at 34.66 69.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Surobi, Kabul
The town of Surobi is the center of Surobi District, between Kabul and Jalalabad, in Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.5897|N|69.7625|E||||| | |name= }} at 998 m altitude in the valley of the Kabul River East from Kabul on the road to Jalalabad. The population is more than 22,000 people (2007 calculation). It was the Hezbi Islami's stronghold from 1987-1995.
Located at 34.59 69.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Surobi District (Kabul)
Surobi, Sarobi or Sarubi District is a district of Kabul Province, Afghanistan. Its capital, Surobi, lies about 60 kilometres east of Kabul along the A01 highway, although much of the district lies northeast of Kabul. Its principal river is the Kabul River.
Located at 34.63 69.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Alasay
The village of Alasay (Alah Say) is the center of Alasay District in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8958|N|69.7208|E||||| | |name= }} at 1672 m altitude. The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation in Alasay which was carried out by French troops and the Afghan National Army (ANA) between the 14th and 23rd of March 2009. It left one French soldier killed, as well as 35 to 70 Taliban insurgents.
Located at 34.90 69.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Battle of Alasay
The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation carried out by French troops of the Chasseurs Alpins's 27e Battalion and the Afghan National Army (ANA) 1st Kandak (battalion) between the 14th and 23rd of March 2009. Marine Embedded Training Team 6-4 as well as other US units provided air support, both with attack helicopters and A-10 and F-15E strike aircraft.
Located at 34.90 69.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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