The Helmand blog is run by PJHQ and the team from UK Forces Media Ops. The team is located in Northwood in the UK and in Helmand at Camp Bastion and the Task Force Headquarters and works to support the coalition forces together with the other government departments such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. Contact Helmand Blog - helmandblog@googlemail.com
Saturday, September 12, 2009
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.
Very PC by the Colonel!! Well done, party line.
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