Col Lawrence is a Canadian mentor for the Junior Officer Course, one program among many at the Afghan National Army Command and Staff College. Here Afghan officers at all levels are trained by both Coalition mentors and Afghan military instructors.
Col. Lawrence, Canadian Forces: “When I talk about 'to attack, to strike, to hit, to shape to block to defend you must ensure that the definition is exact and explained and reexplained back to you, because words matter.”

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