Category Archives: Hotspots

Friday Foto

Posted on 10/05/2013 by Strike-Hold

Netherlands Force Protection; Dutch soldiers train at Kabul Military Training Center, 1 May 2013. ———- ISAF Media

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Friday Foto

Posted on 29/03/2013 by Strike-Hold

This photo taken March 8, 2013 by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French soldiers patrolling in the Mettatai region in northern Mali. France’s Presidential office on Saturday March 23 2013 said that DNA testing has shown that … Continue reading →

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Friday Foto

Posted on 22/03/2013 by Strike-Hold

Kabul, Afghanistan – Members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish National Day, with the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defense Forces and members of the Irish Contingent. Its also an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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C’est L’Afrique

Posted on 10/02/2013 by Strike-Hold

Continuing on our recent theme of French involvement in Africa, our interest was piqued recently when we saw this new -and unusual – morale patch design pop up. “C’est L’Afrique” is of course French for “This is Africa” – you … Continue reading →

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Friday Foto

Posted on 08/02/2013 by Strike-Hold

Timbuktu, 29 January 2013. Supported by several hunting patrols and helicopters of the Airmobile Group (GAM) and surveillance drones, French forces of the GTIA 21st RIMa and the 2nd Foreign legion Parachute Regiment (2e REP) simultaneously seized the Timbuktu airport … Continue reading →

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