Three Georgian Troops Killed in Afghanistan - R.I.P. - Jr.Sgt.Davitadze, Cpl.Kvitsinadze, Cpl.Shanava

Three Georgian servicemen were killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into their base in the Helmand province, accompanied with an attack by a group of insurgents, Defense Minister, Irakli Alasania, said late on Monday evening.

Several Georgian soldiers were wounded.

Alasania, however, declined “at this stage” to specify number of those wounded in this attack, which he described as “the largest” one on the Georgian troops since deployment in Afghanistan in late 2009.

This recent incident brings total death toll of the Georgian soldiers in the ISAF mission to 22.

Corporal Alexander Kvitsinadze; junior sergeant Zviad Davitadze and corporal Vladimer Shanava from the 42nd battalion of the fourth infantry brigade died in the attack.

Defense Minister Alasania, who visited Georgian troops in Afghanistan earlier this month, said that “the combined attack”, involving a suicide truck bomber and “a group of insurgents”, started at 4:17pm on May 13.

“The Georgian soldiers repelled the attack and destroyed all the terrorists involved in the attack,” Alasania said. “I want to note Georgian troops' courage and heroism; this very courage and soldiers’ professionalism helped to evade even bigger tragedy.”

Georgia has almost doubled its contribution to the ISAF mission to over 1,560 last autumn.

Georgia joined ISAF mission in November 2009 with deployment of about 170 soldiers in Kabul. In April, 2010 Georgia increased its contribution by sending a battalion to the Helmand province and in October, 2012 Georgia added one more battalion.

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Civil Georgia, Tbilisi / 13 May.'13 / 21:54
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from MOD.GOV.GE:

Ministry of Defence of Georgia once again underlines the heroism and devotion of the Georgian military servicemen. Their commitment and their professionalism evaded Georgian troops from greater tragedy.
Killed Georgian soldiers served in the 42nd light infantry battalion of the IV Infantry Brigade.

Junior Sergeant Zviad Davitadze (22.11.1979) had been serving in the Georgian Armed Forces since 2005. He was awarded with the III rank Medal for "Meritorious Service".

Corporal Alexandre Kvitsinadze (17.12.1986) joined the Georgian Armed Forces in 2007. He was granted the Medal "Kakutsa Cholokashvili"

Corporal Vladimer Shanava (01.04.1989) had been serving in the Georgian Army since 2007. He was awarded with the "Medal for Participation in Peacekeeping Operations."

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, Five Armed Taliban Killed (May 13.2013.)

Publish Date: May 13, 2013

Counterterrorism:
In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.

The operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Baghlan, Kunduz, Faryab, Badakhshan, Balkh, Kandahar, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Farah and Helmand provinces, as a result five armed Taliban were killed, six wounded and 27 other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.
  
Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy rounds, 24 anti-vehicle mines and four motorcycles.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused three anti-vehicle mines placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activities in the Waza Khowa district of Paktiya province.

Counter Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two suspects accused of murder and theft in the Surobi and 4th Districts of Kabul-City.
 

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May 13., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan Uniformed Police quick reaction force killed three insurgents and wounded two others in Andar district, Ghazni province, yesterday.

The district chief of police dispatched the QRF after two Afghan Local Police contacted the District Operation Coordination Center for assistance. The two ALP members were surrounded and receiving small arms fire from 10 insurgents when the AUP arrived on location. Five insurgents retreated from the exchange.

This marks the second instance in less than 48 hours where multiple Afghan Security Force elements, working through the District OCC, combined efforts to defeat Taliban attacks against Afghan Local Police positions, a growing positive trend within the ANSF operational framework.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

Afghan and coalition security forces detained a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Faizabad district, Jowzjan province, yesterday. The leader is responsible for conducting improvised explosive device attacks in Jowzjan and Balkh provinces. He has facilitated weapons and ammunition to a network of Taliban fighters for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, collected taxes from local civilians to fund insurgency operations and provided intelligence on coalition force movement to senior Taliban leadership.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and two other insurgents during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. The leader has operational control over a group of insurgents responsible for improvised explosive device and complex attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also facilitates the movement of weapons in Kandahar City and is involved in the construction of IEDs.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested one insurgent during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The leader is in charge of at least seven separate groups of Taliban insurgents responsible for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces throughout Helmand province. He is involved in all stages of operations, including procuring weapons and ammunition, planning attacks and executing those plans. He and his insurgent fighters are also involved in kidnapping Afghan National Security Force members. The security force also seized a PKM rifle and ammunition as a result of the operation.

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May 13., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed five insurgents, detained two suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 12.

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Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Gelan district.

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Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Waghez district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents, found and safely cleared one IED, and discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Saberi district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning. The cache contained three 82mm rounds.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Bati Kot district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Omana district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Zardan district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Daymardad district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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