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ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin

ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin

ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
ISAF troops have conducted a multi-national attack to remove Taliban insurgents from Sangin
A new day dawns and another Taliban position is destroyed by Air Support in the town of Garmsir, Afghanistan during Op Glacier 4
Royal Marine Commandos from India Company lay down fire from a Heavy Machine Gun on to Taliban positions in the Town of Garmsir
A Royal Air Force CH47 Chinook Helicopter re-supplies Patrol Base Delhi prior to Op Glacier 4
Captain Mackenzie Green, Officer Comanding 10 Troop (Left) sends a situation report during the initial breech (entry) into the enemy compounds
Royal Marine Commandos from 11 Troop, M Company, 42 Commando conduct room clearance through the compounds of the village of Barikju
Royal Marines from M Company, 42 Commando look on as Operation Volcano is initiated by air support
Royal Marine Commandos from 42 Commando look on as support comes in from the air during Operation Volcano
Royal Marine Commandos from 11 Troop, M Company, 42 Commando clear through the compounds of the village of Barikju
Royal Marine Commandos from 11 Troop, M Company, 42 Commando break into Taliban fortified positions in the village of Barikju, Northern Helmand, Afghanistan
A Royal Marine Commando from 11 Troop, M Company, 42 Commando conducts room clearance through the compounds of the village of Barikju
Royal Marine Commandos patrol back to the Forward Operating Base of Kajaki after a successful operation
Royal Marine Commandos from 11 Troop, M Company, 42 Commando  fire 51mm light mortars after receiving incoming fire from 107mm Chinese Rockets
Royal Marine Commandos from M Company, 42 Commando take a moment to reflect after a successful operation
Royal Marine Commando, Sgt Dixie Dean of the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) chats to a local Afghan at Sper Wan Ghar, Afghanistan
Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team A Canadian soldier keeps a lookout at the Forward Operating Base at Sper Wan Ghar, Afghanistan
Royal Marine Commando Major Phil Gadey from the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team interacts with Afghan children at a school opening in Sper Wan Ghar, Afghanistan
Royal Marine Commando Sergeant Dixie Dean from the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) conducts weapon training with the Afghan National Army at Sper Wan Ghar
Apache Rescue Regimental Sergeant Major Colin Hearn sits awaiting take-off
Apache Rescue Captain David Rigg, Royal Engineers, (left) and Marine Chris Fraser-Perry climb aboard the Apache
Apache Rescue Captain David Rigg (left) and Marine Chris Fraser-Perry take off
Apache Rescue Captain David Rigg (left) and Marine Chris Fraser-Perry hold on for take-off  
Apache Rescue The four volunteers receive a brief from the 9 Regiment Army Air Corps pilot
Mortar Teams from 42 Commando Royal Marines take cover as Taliban insurgent's fire 71mm Chinese rockets back in to the District Centre Compound, Garmsir during Op Glacier
Operation Slate 2
Major Ewan Mercherson (Officer Commanding J Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines) expresses specific details to his men whilst on Operation Slate
Marines from M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Op Broad Sword Kajaki
Marines from M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines  
M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Op Broad Sword Kajaki
M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Op Broad Sword Kajaki
Viking armoured vehicles race in to recover Royal Marine Commandos after a patrol
42 Commando Royal Marines Lima (L) Company conducting patrols through villages in search of Taliban Insurgence
42 Commando Royal Marines Lima (L) Company conducting patrols through villages in search of Taliban Insurgence
42 Commando Royal Marines Lima (L) Company conducting patrols through villages in search of Taliban Insurgence
42 Commando RM Mortar section
42 commando RM Mortar section
Armoured Support Troop (AST) as they move their all Terrain Vehicles Protected (Viking) from Kandahar to Camp Bastion Vikings and a Danish M113 go firm off road as Afghan locals drive past
Armoured Support Troop (AST) as they move their all Terrain Vehicles Protected (Viking) from Kandahar to Camp Bastion Top cover in Viking provides cover during Op Zina as local Afghans watch the convoy drive past.
Op Silica Now Zad, Helmand Province Afghanistan An 81mm mortar, manned by Royal Marines from 42 Commando Mortar Troop, carry out a night fire mission using 'Illume' rounds
Op Silica Now Zad, Helmand Province Afghanistan Members of K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines fire the Heavy Machine Gun at confirmed enemy positions from the dristrict compound in Now Zad
Op Silica Now Zad, Helmand Province Afghanistan A CH-47 comes in to land carrying the final members of K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines
Op Silica Now Zad, Helmand Province Afghanistan The final members of K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, depart from the CH-47 as the last of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers board the same aircraft to be extracted from Now Zad and complete Op Silica
10 Troop, M Company, Southern Gun Team.  Mne Fowler and Mne Mason, in Kajaki, Southern Helmand
Corps Birthday Parade
Joint Forces Medical Group at Camp Bastion Afghanistan Medical team from Navy and Army, tending to a patient.
Joint Forces Medical Group at Camp Bastion Afghanistan A Radiographer examines an X-ray
Operations In the Helmand Province Commanding Officer (CO) of 42 Commando Royal Marines Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Matt Holmes (Front) and his Marines Await pick up From Chinnook CH 47 Helicopters back to Camp Bastion
42 Commando Royal Marines provide Security and Co-ordinate an Extraction of the Royal Irish Guards from Musa Qala in the Helmand Province of Southern Afghanistan
J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines Royal Marines of J Company await the move by CH 47 from Camp Bastion to the Forward Operating Base in Gereshk
J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines Royal Marines from 42 Commando man the weapon systems (GPMG and 0.5 Heavy Machine Gun) in a WIMIK as they fire down the range
Deputy Chief Joint Operations (Operations) Maj Gen Peter Wall CBE visted 42 Commando at Camp Bastion with 42 Commando CO Lt Col Holmes RM and Capt Whitmarsh RM
Introducing the Royal Marines to the Afghan National Army
Princess Anne, Royal Visit.
Princess Anne, Royal Visit
The multiple commander chats, via interpreter, to a local Elder in the village of Mukhtar.
Following the mornings teaching the ANA were taken onto the ground to put into practice the skills that they learnt during the mornings serial. The VCP was conducted in a village called Mukhtar.
Royal Marines at Laskar Gah conduct a training serial with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA). The intension is to teach Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to give the ANA appropriate skills to successfully carry out Vehicle Check Points (VCP’s).
Royal Marine during a mobile patrol in Lashkar Gah winning the 'Hearts and Minds' of the local children.
Royal Marine mobile patrol leaves Lashkar Gah to conduct Vehicle Check Points in the local area.
Royal Marines demonstrate to the ANA how to thoroughly search a vehicle.
Royal Marines provide cover while the ANA conduct a VCP in the village of Mukhtar
British and Afghanistan flags flying side by side as a Royal Marine mobile patrol leaves Camp Bastion in the North of the Helmand Province.
Royal Marine during a foot patrol in Lashkar Gah.
A Royal Marine provides a foot on the ground as a mobile patrol goes static whilst on patrol in Laskar Gah.
Operation Slate Members of J Company 42 Commando Royal Marines scan the area for enemy firing positions
42 Commando in Afghanistan 42 Commando get a full day of briefings on everything from intelligence to snakes
Operation Slate Members of 42 Field Engineer Squadron continue working whilst under fire from enemy forces in Gereshk
42 Commando in Afghanistan 42 Commando Royal Marines K Company Head to Kajaki in the Helmand Province Afghanistan
3 Commando Brigade Commander,  Brigadier Thomas  Visits Camp Bastion
Operation Slate Engineers from 42 Field Engineer squadron come under fire from Taliban Insurgents
Chief of Staff to the Multinational Brigade (South) Afghanistan Visits Camp Bastion
42 Commando in Afghanistan 42 Commando Royal Marines K Company Head to Kajaki in the Helmand Province Afghanistan
Operation Slate Royal Marines from Juliet company, 42 Commando secure and search the area in preperation for the PVCP construction
Chief of Staff to the Multinational Brigade (South) Afghanistan Visits Camp Bastion
42 Commando in Afghanistan 42 Commando Royal Marines K Company Head to Kajaki in the Helmand Province Afghanistan
Sniper training
Images taken during Operation Slate, the Constuction of Permanent Vehicle Check Points (PVCP's) for the Afghan National Police in the town of Gereshk, Afghanistan.
Royal Marines from Juliet company, 42 Commando secure and search the area in preperation for the PVCP construction.
Royal Marines from Juliet company, 42 Commando secure and search the area in preperation for the PVCP construction.
Prime Minister's visit to Camp Bastion on 20 Nov 06
Prime Minister's visit to Camp Bastion on 20 Nov 06