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    Operation Achilles was a NATO operation, part of the War in Afghanistan. Its objective was to clear Helmand province of the Taliban. The operation began...
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    British led Operation Achilles, NATO's drive to push the Taliban out of Helmand. In early May 2007 Operation Silver, a sub-operation of Achilles, successfully...
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  • Significant military operations in 2007 included operations around Sangin, Operation Achilles, the Battle of Chora, Operation Harekate Yolo and the Battle...
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    industry. On September 16, 2009, JBS announced that it had acquired the food operation of Grupo Bertin, one of three Brazilian market leaders, consolidating...
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    large-scale operations, to systematically clear the entire province of enemy forces. Operation Achilles was the first task force-level operation to be conducted...
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  • documentary about the SHAC 7 defendants. On 1 May 2007, a series of raids—Operation Achilles—took place against SHAC in Europe, involving 700 police officers in...
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    the Royal Marine's mortars. Operation Volcano was part of the March–May 2007 Operation Achilles. Some parts of this operation is described in the documentary...
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  • between the Taliban and coalition troops. Afghan Peace Jirga 2010 Operation Achilles Operation Panther's Claw Psychological warfare The Battle for Marjah "A...
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  • further harm. In 2006, a similar international operation was undertaken, codenamed Operation Achilles. Argos formed an alliance with the Federal Bureau...
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  • wounded. The number of casualties received by the Taliban is unknown. Operation Achilles List of wars involving Poland "Polish army's successful offensive...
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    equipped with speed detection equipment and a video camera, as part of Operation Achilles, which aimed to catch speeding motorists and motorcyclists. In the...
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    National Army troops taking part. The mission was a direct follow-up of Operation Achilles that ended on the same day. At around 4:00 local time on May 30, 2007...
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  • On April 5, 2007, coalition forces launched Operation Silver, as part of the wider Operation Achilles, with some 1,000 troops. After giving advance...
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    The 17pdr SP Achilles (officially 17 pounder, Self-Propelled, Achilles) is a British variant of the American M10 tank destroyer armed with the British...
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    HMS Achilles was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Yarrow at Glasgow. She was launched on 21 November 1968 and commissioned on...
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  • Mieszko I (960–992) to the present. This list does not include peacekeeping operations (such as UNPROFOR, UNTAES or UNMOP), humanitarian missions or training...
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    Paris' insult. After the deaths of many heroes, including the Achaeans Achilles and Ajax, and the Trojans Hector and Paris, the city fell to the ruse of...
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    International Security Assistance Force (category NATO operations in Afghanistan)
    commanders asked for more troops. On 6 March 2007, NATO-ISAF launched Operation Achilles, an offensive to bring security to northern Helmand and set the conditions...
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  • The Death of Achilles (Russian: Смерть Ахиллеса) is the fourth novel in the Erast Fandorin historical detective series by Boris Akunin. Its subtitle is...
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    representing the ISAF and NATO. The operation itself was part of Operation Achilles. The intention of the operation was to clear the area around the Kajakai...
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    miles south of the village. A post office was opened in Achilles in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951. The money order post...
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    campaigns. The first actions resulting from the testimonies were Operation Patmos, Operation Achilles' Tendon – which led to the arrest of Wesley Batista - and...
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    enlisted for roles in the Parachute Regiment are also enrolled on the Operation Achilles pathway during their last 12 weeks of phase 1 training. Junior Soldiers...
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    an unknown amount of civilians are killed by US troops. March 6: Operation Achilles against the Taliban in Helmand Province. May 12: Mullah Dadullah killed...
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    Army Foundation College. Junior soldiers are also enrolled on the Operation Achilles pathway during their last 12 weeks of phase 1 training, before they...
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    went through Morales' boot at the ankle blowing out bone and severing the achilles (Morales would later lose his foot). In the ensuing fire fight, SGT John...
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    HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser, the second of five in the class. She served in the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War. She...
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    animal rights extremism." On 1 May 2007, a police campaign called Operation Achilles was enacted against SHAC, a series of raids involving 700 police officers...
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    Victoria Cross. March 2007 – Operation Achilles launched to clear Helmand province of the Taliban. 31 July 2007 – Operation Banner ends after 38 years of...
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  • Ambassador to Peru and the first director of the Department of State Operations Center. Achilles was born 29 December 1905 in Rochester, New York, to Gertrude...
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