U.S. , Afghan Enlisted Leaders Gain Insight Into Pakistan Military Operations

By Tech. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt
Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan Public Affairs

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Senior enlisted leaders from Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States militaries met Dec. 27 for a second time this year to share insights among their services as part of a trilateral noncommissioned officer exchange program.

“This trip is about relationship building,” said Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood, the command sergeant major for Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. “Our countries are fighting a common enemy, and it is important that we strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and the developing Afghan military.”

Senior NCOs met in August in Kabul for the first exchange of information between the three countries, which is linked to the U.S. Central Command’s Theater Security Cooperation program, designed to foster relationships between U.S. military and partner countries.

“It was very good to have so much information to help our relationship,” said Sgt. Maj. Safi Roshan, the sergeant major of the Afghan National Army. “They were very happy. They said they wish they had more time to spend with us.”
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(Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt: Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood, the command sergeant major of Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, right, discusses NCO training with Lt. Col. Khawar, center, commander of Pakistan’s 11th Corps Battle School. Sgt. Maj. Safi Roshan, the sergeant major of the Afghan National Army, looks on at left.)