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2016-08-17 Africa Horn

AMISOM fires mortars on residential areas in Marka-town

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Posted by Steve White 2016-08-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: al-Shabaab

#1 Chicom/russian 82mm.

Ammo is most likely painted blue to contrast with red soil predominating in that part of the world, so as to make finding/disposing of duds easier.

Posted by Nguard 2016-08-17 00:18|| 2016-08-17 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks, that makes sense. I thought that in the past blue indicated 'practice' rounds -- no kaboom.

Posted by Steve White 2016-08-17 11:04|| 2016-08-17 11:04|| Front Page Top

#3 It is - in the first tier military forces.

Posted by Pappy 2016-08-17 20:32|| 2016-08-17 20:32|| Front Page Top

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