VIDEO: The tour has been hard pounding, but progress has been made - Sangin, Helmand

Mid way through the tour, British Lieutenant Colonel Rob Thomson, Commanding Officer of the RIFLES Battle Group reflects on the losses as well as the progress being made in Sangin, Helmand Province.


The Battle Group, part of 19 Light Brigade took over responsibility for Helmand province at the beginning of April. Personnel in all three Services make up the Battle Group which has more than 1,100 troops.