Camp Qargha Explained

Camp Qargha
Ensign:	Roundel of Afghanistan (2002–2021).svg
Ensign Size:	90px
Location:	Kabul
Country:	Afghanistan
Pushpin Map:	Afghanistan
Pushpin Label:	Camp Qargha
Pushpin Map Caption:	Shown within Afghanistan
Type:	Camp

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).^[1]

Units

• Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix / 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during February 2009
• 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment during February 2009
• 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2015-16)
• Quebec Company, 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (2018)
• 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2020)
• 6th Royal Australian Regiment (2018-19)
• Australian Mentoring Team^[2]
• Afghan Garrison Support Unit^[2]

External links

• Camp Phoenix
• History of Kabul and description of current situation
• Webpage for 27th BCT of the New York National Guard as CJTF Phoenix VII
• Webpage for 218th of South Carolina National Guard as CJTF Phoenix VI

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. General Is Killed in Attack at Afghan Base; Others Injured . 5 August 2014. New York Times.
2. Web site: Kabul military academy receives ADF-designed facility. Defence Connect. 8 October 2020.