A member of the Canadian Army explains proper mine identification procedures to members of the Mongolian Armed Forces May 25 during the minefield self-extraction training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training provided MAF members with the skills to safely identify and mark potential threats in a minefield. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by Pacific Command, and supported by Army Pacific and Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan
A member of the Canadian Army explains proper mine identification procedures to members of the Mongolian Armed Forces May 25 during the minefield self-extraction training portion of Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training provided MAF members with the skills to safely identify and mark potential threats in a minefield. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by Pacific Command, and supported by Army Pacific and Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. ( Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon) Army, Canadian Army teach minefield extraction techniques to Mongolian Armed Forces members during Khaan Quest 2016 160525-M-TA471-027
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