Monday, September 28, 2009

PRT Nuristan and 2-77 Field Artillery Steel Warriors partner with the people of Alingar



FOB KALA GUSH, Afghanistan- Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan and the 2-77 Field Artillery Steel Warriors celebrated the end of Ramadan with an Eid shura on Sept. 27, in the Alingar district of Nuristan, Afghanistan.


In attendance with PRT Nuristan and the 2-77 was the Alingar district governor Nangali, tribal council members, and village elders. Though the shura was a celebration, it marked the beginning of a very important relationship between the people, coalition forces and Afghanistan National Security Forces.
Navy Cmdr. Russell McCormack explained, “We want to work as a silent partner to bolster up the government of Afghanistan and increase the confidence of the citizens of Afghanistan by demonstrating swift, just and predictable government.”

McCormack’s message to the district governor Nangali was, in order for PRT Nuristan to partner with the government, the safety of his team must be ensured in the Alingar district, if they want schools, clinics, canals, retaining walls, pavement, and road improvement.

The tone of the meeting was teamwork. In order for PRT Nuristan and 2-77 to successfully secure and start development in the Alingar district, they asked for help of the local people, especially in the case of notifying coalition forces of Anti Afghanistan Forces activity in the area.

The shuras are critical for success in Afghanistan because they build rapport with the people and facilitate trust and therefore security,” said Army Lt. Col. Michael Forsyth, the commander for the 2-77 Field Artillery Steel Warriors. “Part of the purpose of this shura was so that the elders understand their responsibility for security and not solely depend on coalition forces and ANSF.”

PRT Nuristan and 2-77 felt that the Eid shura was an essential step in building the trust between coalition forces, ANSF and the people of the Alingar district. 




NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Village elders and tribal council leaders enjoy a meal to celebrate the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting, in the Alingar district September 27. Cmdr. McCormack and Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan attended the meeting in order to evaluate the possibility of promoting governance within the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Natassia Cherne) (RELEASED)






NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Village elders and tribal council leaders enjoy a meal to celebrate the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting, in the Alingar district September 27. Cmdr. McCormack and Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan attended the meeting in order to evaluate the possibility of promoting governance within the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Natassia Cherne) (RELEASED)






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