About 300 Marines are preparing to train Afghan troops and national police in marksmanship, indirect fire and small-unit tactics when they deploy to Helmand province this spring, officials said.
According to the Marine Corps Times, the Marines will train Afghans at the battalion-level while advising and assisting at the brigade and division level.
Maj. Kendra N. Motz, spokeswoman for the task force, said the Marines are familiarizing themselves with Russian-made weapons, including the AK-47, PKM, DShK and RPG-7 ahead of their deployment.
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