Qargha ( Dari : قرغه ; Pashto : قرغې ) is a town located to the west of Kabul , Afghanistan , where many people go for recreation and entertainment purposes. Its main attraction is the Qargha Dam , which is named after the town. There are also parks, amusement rides, boat rides, horse rides, and many Afghan restaurants with open lounge areas.
4-546: Located east of the town sits the former Camp Qargha of the larger National Military Academy of Afghanistan . A few miles to the northwest is Paghman . Both towns attract many local and foreign tourists , especially during public holidays . On 27 August 1986, there were large explosions in an army ammunition depot in the town. This was during the Soviet–Afghan War , which ended on 15 February 1989. On 22 June 2012, twenty people including security personnel were killed in
8-669: The area during a terrorist attack. On 23 August 2014, a gang of criminals pretending to be police raped four women on the main Paghman-Qargha road. Five of the criminals were later executed by hanging after being convicted. 34°33′N 69°03′E / 34.550°N 69.050°E / 34.550; 69.050 This Kabul Province , Afghanistan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Camp Qargha Coordinates : 34°31′31″N 69°10′42″E / 34.52528°N 69.17833°E / 34.52528; 69.17833 From Misplaced Pages,
12-763: The 💕 Afghan National Army facility "Camp Phoenix" redirects here. For for the Camp Phoenix in Baxter State Park, see Camp Phoenix (Maine) . Camp Qargha [REDACTED] Kabul in Afghanistan [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Camp Qargha Shown within Afghanistan Coordinates 34°31′31″N 69°10′42″E / 34.52528°N 69.17833°E / 34.52528; 69.17833 Type Camp Site history Built 2009 ( 2009 ) In use 2021 ( 2021 ) Camp Qargha
16-1437: 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). Units [ edit ] 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 Afghan Garrison Support Unit References [ edit ] ^ "U.S. General Is Killed in Attack at Afghan Base; Others Injured" . New York Times . 5 August 2014. ^ "Kabul military academy receives ADF-designed facility" . Defence Connect . Retrieved 8 October 2020 . External links [ edit ] Camp Phoenix History of Kabul and description of current situation Webpage for 27th BCT of
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