Soldiers of MALCON ISAF 2 having dinner together at base camp in Panjab, Afghanistan. From left to right (sitting down) is Corp. Mohd Saiful Karim, Lieut. Col. Rusman Sanip and Capt. Mohd Faddillah Ahmad. (Photo by Zan Azlee, 2011)

The presence of the Malaysian military in Afghanistan is  purely for humanitarian efforts and not for combat. The soldiers who were there were mostly doctors and nurses, with a handful of special forces security personnel.

They constantly patrol the areas of Bamiyan to see what aid they can offer. The picture above is of the team resting for the evening and having dinner together.

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