ANSF in Action « Photo Contest: "Why Afghanistan Matters"

Young Policeman

A young AFG policeman stands outside his remote police outpost. Ghor province 2006.

Photo by Brendan Smith of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0065.

Portrait of an Afghan Soldier on Guard

An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard over a stairwell in a headquarters near Musa Qaleh.

Photo by Ed Ledford of the United States of America.

Contest entry C0064.

Afghan Air Power

Afghanistan,Chaghcharan. ANSF helicopters at Chaghcharan airfield. Photo is taken from camp Whiskey, 5 Mar 2010, using a NIKON D5000.

Photo by Julius Grigaliauskas of Lithuania.

Contest entry C0063.

Medic

An ISAF medic assists an ANP following an incident, Camp Price, Goreshk, Helmand Province 30th June 2008

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry D0082.

Cigarette Break in the Green Zone

An ANA soldier smokes during a break while on foot patrol in the Green Zone 20th July 2008.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0062.

Orders Prior to Foot Patrol

An ANA Comd giving orders to his Sgts prior to a foot patrol in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, 29th April.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0061.

Medical Assistance

An ANA Medic Sgt helps a child in Bowland District, Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, 29th May 2008.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0060.

Heading Home

Two cousins in the ANA share a joke as they finish a foot patrol in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province before heading back to their camp, 29th April 2008.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0059.

By the People for the People

An ANA Sgt speaking to a local during a foot patrol. The child in the foreground is holding a ANSF leaflet promoting ANSF co operation with locals. Taken on 19th May 2008 in Safean District, Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0058.

ANSF Training

ANA being trained by UK ISAF in an ANA Camp outside Goreshk, Helmand Province, 21st July 2008.

Photo by Andy Barnham of the United Kingdom.

Contest entry C0057.