Local elders listen to District Governor Mohammad Fahim
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Local elders listen to District Governor Mohammad Fahim speak about the transfer of authority of Garmsir from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a dinner at the district center here, Nov. 17. Though “America’s Battalion” has been operating in Garmsir for two weeks, the ceremony marked the official turnover of the area of operations between the two battalions. During their deployment, the 1/3 “Lava Dogs” focused on preparing the Afghan National Security Forces to take on a greater role in counterinsurgency operations. The Marines and sailors of 3/3 will continue to mentor ANSF as they progress toward taking lead security responsibility in the district. “We are winning this war,” Fahim said. “I’m optimistic that with the help of the 3/3 Marines, we’ll have peace and stability in Garmsir forever.”
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