Interesting Afghan 203rd "Thuder" Corps photos - notice the radio

The radio looks like a U.S. PRC77 to me.

Afghan National Army Maj. Safi Nasrullah, Executive Officer assigned to 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd "Thunder" Corps, talks to subordinate unit commanders during a patrol near the village of Nikol, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The patrol was a part of ANA Operation Pamier April 21- May 3, designed to seek out insurgents in the Districts of Bermal, Giyan and Zerok of Paktika Province. Maj. Shane Sandretto



Afghan National Army Maj. Safi Nasrullah, Executive Officer assigned to 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd "Thunder" Corps, talks to subordinate unit commanders during a patrol near the village of Nikol, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The patrol was a part of ANA Operation Pamier April 21- May 3, designed to seek out insurgents in the Districts of Bermal, Giyan and Zerok of Paktika Province. U.S. Army advisors are in the background. Maj. Shane Sandretto

Ive seen these radios used by the ANA in the field and in their TOC. Heres a photo I took in Dec 2012 in Kunar Province.

Cannot believe the ANA XO (in the field) is so visually signposted with red collar rank devices whilst out on operational duty.

drewchaneyaustralia wrote:Cannot believe the ANA XO (in the field) is so visually signposted with red collar rank devices whilst out on operational duty.

Looks like US forces in rear.....he is safe.

MZ

yeah, its an AN/PRC-77

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MZ

Thanks for bumping this one. Interesting to see such, what I would see as, an old radio being used in modern times. Albeit nearly a decade ago.