12.27.2010 KABUL, Afghanistan – The Spanish Task Force Badghis completed a new observation post in Badghis province Dec. 24.
The new Observation Post Echo will improve freedom of movement in the province for Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces, while increasing security for local workers completing the “ring road.”
Construction of the observation post was accomplished with the help of the Spanish engineers and the Italian Task Force Fenice, which provided helicopter transportation of heavy materials. The Afghan National Army’s 6/1 Battalion provided security during construction.
Construction of the final sector of the ring road, consisting of 53 kilometers, began in October. The project will link the cities of Muqur and Darrah-i-Bum, and employs more than 300 local citizens.
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