Musa Qala is a town and the district centre of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located at and at an altitude of 1,043 m in the valley of Musa Qala River in the central weste
Afghan National Army (ANA) patrolling alongside U.S. Marines in Musa Qala (2010)
U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, pulling security during a patrol in Musa Qala (2010).
The town of Musa Qala in Afghanistan
The Battle of Musa Qala was a British-led military action in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, launched by the Afghan National Army and the International Security Assistance Force against the Ta
Musa Qala
…the aerial dropping of leaflets warning of the impending battle. In preparation, it is believed that the village was heavily mined by Taliban fighters. Sergeant Lee Johnson of the 2nd Bn The Yorkshire Regiment was killed shortly after 10am on 8 December 2007, whilst taking part in an operation to recapture the town, when…
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan: Members of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment prepare for air assault on Musa Qala.
Kajaki Dam, River Helmand
The Afghan flag is raised over Musa Qala following its recapture.