Camp Qargha

{{Short description|Afghan National Army facility}}

{{redirect|Camp Phoenix|for the Camp Phoenix in Baxter State Park|Camp Phoenix (Maine)}}

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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).{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/world/asia/afghanistan-attack.html |title=U.S. General Is Killed in Attack at Afghan Base; Others Injured |date=5 August 2014|work=New York Times}}

Units

  • 6th Royal Australian Regiment (2018-19)
  • Australian Mentoring Team{{cite web|url=https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/5688-australia-provides-new-amenities-centre-to-afghan-army-s-kabul-academy|title=Kabul military academy receives ADF-designed facility|publisher=Defence Connect|accessdate=8 October 2020}}
  • Afghan Garrison Support Unit

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