British Army
Operation QALB (HEART) 8
Afghan troops have moved through a insurgent stronghold in Helmand with their British colleagues to provide greater security in the Upper Gereshk Valley. Soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s Third Brigade based all around Helmand Province came together to clear an insurgent stronghold, pushing through the area of Yakchal. The operation involved 1200 Afghan soldiers with around 200 British troops advising their Afghan counterparts.
Operation Qalb (meaning Heart in Dari) looked to improve security around Highway one, which is Afghanistan’s central ring road, clearing an area ten kilometers to the south of the vital life line. British soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group, commanded by the 3rd Battalion The Rifles, have taken a back seat on combat operations for some time, and this was no exception, with the Afghan warriors taking responsibility for the planning and execution of the operation.
Photos: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC Crown Copyright 2012
British Army
Operation QALB (HEART) 8
Afghan troops have moved through a insurgent stronghold in Helmand with their British colleagues to provide greater security in the Upper Gereshk Valley. Soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s Third Brigade based all around Helmand Province came together to clear an insurgent stronghold, pushing through the area of Yakchal. The operation involved 1200 Afghan soldiers with around 200 British troops advising their Afghan counterparts.
Operation Qalb (meaning Heart in Dari) looked to improve security around Highway one, which is Afghanistan’s central ring road, clearing an area ten kilometers to the south of the vital life line. British soldiers from the Brigade Advisory Group, commanded by the 3rd Battalion The Rifles, have taken a back seat on combat operations for some time, and this was no exception, with the Afghan warriors taking responsibility for the planning and execution of the operation.
Photos: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC Crown Copyright 2012