Description
Object description
Digital photographs taken by British Army official photographers attached to 12 Mechanised Brigade, 16 Brigade and 1 Mechanised Brigade mostly in Afghanistan 2006 - 2007. Contents comprise:
16 BRIGADE:
HTF-2006-003
10 Apr 06 Opening of Temporary Landing Zone, Camp Bastion, Helmand constructed by 48 Field Squadron (Air Support)
HTF-2006-004
16 Apr 06 HQHTF personnel play touch rugby at Kandahar airfield
HTF-2006-005
25 Apr 06 Visit of Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP, to Helmand Task Force in Afghanistan: The SoS is met by HTF Comd, Col Charlie Knaggs at Kandahar Airfield
HTF-2006-006
01 May 06 Handover of Authority of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) by American forces to the British at Lashkar Gah by outgoing PRT Commander Lt Col Sialas, US Army, to Lt Col George Hislop, Royal IRISH, who will command the British PRT
HTF-2006-007
03 May 06 British forces patrol with Afghan National Police: Arms and Explosives Search dog from 102 Military Work Dog Support Unit at work at Vehicle Check Point, Lashkar Gah
HT-2006-008
06 May 06 10 (Air Support) Sqn Royal Engineers improving Force Protection at Lashkar Gah camp with PRT providing Force Protection during the work
HTF-2006-010
09 May 06 216 Signals Sqn patrol into Lashkar Bah to inspect faulty Afghan police signals equipment
HTF-2006-012
09 May 06 216 Signals Sqn patrol into Lashkar Bah to inspect faulty Afghan police signals equipment
HTF-2006-014
15 May 06 Operational Mentor and Liason Team (OMLT) training Afghan National Army, Camp Tombstone, Helmand
HTF-2006-015
20 May 06 Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (JF EOD) dispose of ordnance handed in by local population of Lashkar Gah
HTF-2006-017
23 May 06 British troops meet local civilians while patroling Lashkar Gah
HTF-2006-018
24 May 06 A local Afghan receives treatment to wounds at the Lashkar Gah medical facility
HTF-2006-021
29 May 06 EOD Tasking, Bost Airfield, Lashkar Gah
HTF-2006-022
30 May 06 HTF Meeting between Commander of Helmand Task Force and town elders and tribal chiefs at Musa Qual'eh to discuss security following Taliban attack
HTF-2006-026
10 June 06 The World Cup: British forces watch England's opening game against Paraquay in Germany via satelite link at Lashkar Gah
HTF-2006-027
12 June 06 Secretary of State for Defence, Des Brown visits Helmand
HTF-2006-033
24 June 06 Shura (meeting) in Sangin between local elders and tribal leaders, the Commander of Helmand Task Force, the Governor of Helmand Province, Engineer Daud, and the new Chief of Police for Helmand, Nabil Mala Khel regarding local security
HTF-2006-036
2 July 06 Vehicle search dog and handler search vehicles entering Lashkar Gah camp for explosives and arms
HTF-2006-037
21 July 06 Troops run a marathon for charity at Lashkar Gah Camp
HTF-2006-038
23 July 06 PRT Operations Company patrolling in Lashkar Gah in conjunction with Afghan police and Afghan National Army
HTF-2006-039
25 July 06 The Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron MP, and Shadow Defence Secretary, Liam Fox MP, visits Lashkar Gah during a fact finding mission
HTF-2006-041
28 July 06 Soldiers from the PRT Operations Companyy hand out leaflets in Pushtu to children and civilians in Mukhter village during an outreach mission to explain their presence in Afghanistan.
HTF-2006-043
30 - 31 July 06 Members of the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, D Squadron Household Cavalry Regiment and other 16 Air Assault Brigade elements carry out operations against Taliban strongholds in Nowzad, Helmand
HTF-2006-044
2 - 8 Aug 06 Operational Mentor and Liason Team (OMLT) training Afghan National Army
HTF-2006-047
24 Aug 06 Operation ATOMI, Musa Quala to allow safe passage of Afghan troops and relieve Danish troops to a compound in centre of Taliban stronghold, Musa Quala
HTF-2006-048
24 Aug 06 Operation BAGI, Sangin, Helmand: construction of air portable ferry bridge across River Helmand in 7 hours
12 MECHANISED BRIGADE:
12BDE-2007-001
15 January 07 Exercise KUSH DRAGON: training on Salisbury Plain prior to deployment in Afghanistan
12BDE-2007-002
30 January 07 Exercise PASHTUN ACE: live firing training at Otterburn Ranges prior to deployment in Afghanistan
12BDE-2007-003
29 March 07 12 Mechanised Brigade travel from Britain to replace 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Afghanistan
12BDE-2007-005
3 April 07 Flood relief project, Helmand: water pump being prepared for transport from Lashkar Gah Helicopter Landing Site to Kajaki Dam, North Helmand, following flooding of River Helmand
12BDE-2007-006
5 April 07 UK Joint Force Field Hospital at Camp Bastion during Operation SILVER: Medical Emergency Response Team during a call out to battle casualties in the Sangin Area
12BDE-2007-007
16 April 07 Apache heliopters of No 664 Squadron Army Air Corps during ground test flying at Camp Bastion, Helmand
12BDE-2007-008
17 April 07 Repatriation of Private Christopher Gray, 1 Royal Anglian Regiment, Camp Bastion, Helmand
12BDE-2007-009
19 April 07 Visit to UK Joint Force 212 Field Hospital, Camp Bastion, Helmand
12BDE-2007-010
20 April Operation SILICON: Troops of 4 Logistic Supply Regiment and 60 Close Support Squadron prepare for a large convoy move to Forward Operating Base Robinson across dangerous desert conditions and towns populated with Taliban.
12BDE-2007-011
22 April 07 Dragon Battery, 19 Regiment Royal Artillery at Forward Operating Base Robinson, featuring 105mm light gun shells after firing and a "Grand National Day" organised for entertainment
12BDE-2007-012
26 April 07 Deputy Commander Satbility Major General Robinson at Task Force Helmand Headquarters at Lashkar Gar
12BDE-2007-013
28 April 07 Briefing for Operation SILICON, Task Force Helmand Headquarters, Lashkar Gar
12BDE-2007-014
30 April 07 871 Postal Courier Squadron: Territorial Army soldier and Llandudno postman Warrant officer R Jones in Helmand, Afghanistan
12BDE-2007-015
1 May 07 ISAF emergency medical treatment of Afghan civilians injured by the detonation of a roadside bomb and evacuation to Lashkar Gah
12BDE-2007-016
6 May 07 Repatriation of Guardsman Davison, 1st Grenadier Guards, Camp Bastion, Helmand
12BDE-2007-019
10 May 07 Chief of General Staff General Sir Richard Dannatt visits B Company, 1st Royal Anglian Regiment, Camp Bastion, Helmand
12BDE-2007-021
15 May 07 UK Joint Force 212 Field Hospital, Camp Bastion, Helmand
1 MECHANISED BRIGADE:
1MECH-2007-004
28 March 07 Territorial Army soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry (A Sqn) help to load an Russian Antonov transport aircraft at RAF Brize Norton with equipment including Scimitar and Spartan armoured vehicles for transport to Afghanistan.
1MECH-2007-006
16 May 07 Press conference held at the PJCC with Brigadier TP Evans MBE, Commander 19 Light Brigade and General Ali Hamadi, Head of Iraqi Emergency Services at the end of 19 Light Brigade's tour of duty in Iraq, Basrah, Iraq
1MECH-2007-012
31 May 07 Royal Horse Artiliery (1 RHA) conduct Operation ROMULOUS in Safwan.