Interesting article, but it raises one question. Once contact has been made, they fought for awhile, then broke contact while still under fire.....uhhhh, why?
Near the end they are congratulating themselves that nobody was hurt, but this begs the question why contact was not sustained and reinforcements brought in...
Kajaki 'Vikings' are kings of the hill
16 Aug 07 Report by Corporal Jon Bevan and Captain Jim Bewley.
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For the last month the soldiers from B (Suffolk) Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, have been based in Kajaki, southern Afghanistan. Although they call it home, they have few of the comforts most people would associate with a cushy life.
The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, known as 'The Vikings' have been involved in operations throughout Helmand province since deploying in April 2007. The soldiers from B Company have found themselves operating in a variety of combat environments. This has included operating from Viking vehicles in the desert, patrolling the streets of Sangin and carrying out strike operations in the notorious 'green zone'.
The soldiers have now been tasked with maintaining the security around the strategically important Kajaki Dam, the key to long term reconstruction in southern Afghanistan. The dam is located at the head of the Sangin Valley, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and some of the most heavily mined terrain in the world.
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Near the end they are congratulating themselves that nobody was hurt, but this begs the question why contact was not sustained and reinforcements brought in...
Kajaki 'Vikings' are kings of the hill
16 Aug 07 Report by Corporal Jon Bevan and Captain Jim Bewley.
Article Link
For the last month the soldiers from B (Suffolk) Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, have been based in Kajaki, southern Afghanistan. Although they call it home, they have few of the comforts most people would associate with a cushy life.
The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, known as 'The Vikings' have been involved in operations throughout Helmand province since deploying in April 2007. The soldiers from B Company have found themselves operating in a variety of combat environments. This has included operating from Viking vehicles in the desert, patrolling the streets of Sangin and carrying out strike operations in the notorious 'green zone'.
The soldiers have now been tasked with maintaining the security around the strategically important Kajaki Dam, the key to long term reconstruction in southern Afghanistan. The dam is located at the head of the Sangin Valley, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and some of the most heavily mined terrain in the world.
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