Camp Qargha

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Camp Qargha was an Afghan National Army facility which was home to its Officer Academy. The Afghan Army was supported by mentors from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark. The facility was located in Kabul, about six miles (9.6 km) from the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA).[1]

Camp Qargha
Kabul in Afghanistan
Camp Qargha is located in Afghanistan
Camp Qargha
Camp Qargha
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates34°31′31″N 69°10′42″E / 34.52528°N 69.17833°E / 34.52528; 69.17833
TypeCamp
Site history
Built2009 (2009)
In use2021 (2021)

Units

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  • 6th Royal Australian Regiment (2018-19)
  • Australian Mentoring Team[2]
  • Afghan Garrison Support Unit[2]

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. General Is Killed in Attack at Afghan Base; Others Injured". New York Times. 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Kabul military academy receives ADF-designed facility". Defence Connect. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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