COIN Center Interview
The U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Center recently interviewed COL Chris Toner upon the return of his brigade from Afghanistan. COL Toner commanded 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from June 2009 to June 2012.
3-1ID IBCT (Task Force Duke) deployed to Khost and Paktia Provinces, Afghanistan, in January 2011 and conducted combat operations until March 2012 as part of Regional Command – East, ISAF Joint Command. See the result of the interview and COL Toner's thoughts on "security" or "lethal" operations as part of a counterinsurgency campaign here.