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Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 18:32.  Updated on Monday, October 6, 2014 - 09:54.

TDS Cpl. Pongi Mataiasi directs members of his squad while executing the convoy training lane at Khaan Quest 2006.

Royal Tongan Marines who took part in a United Nations Multinational Peacekeeping training exercise in Mongolia will return home this week.

The more than 40 Royal Tongan Marines took part in the exercise which was held at Five Hills Training Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 11-24.

In a statement 2nd Lt. Amy Bombassaro of the Alaska National Guard said that the exercise was designed, "to improve multinational speed of response, mission effectiveness, interoperability and unity of effort."

TDS Pvt. Lopeti Moata'ane simulates buddy aid procedures as Pvt. Sione Tauheluhelu pretends to be injured during a convoy training lane at Khaan Quest 2006.



TDS training in Mongolia, Lance Cpl. Laumanu Uasike directs members of his squad while executing the convoy training lane at Khaan Quest 2006 at Five Hills Training Center.
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