FOREIGN FIELDS - AFGHANISTAN - THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS
A selection of photographs taken during a three weekend embed with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.
In October 2009, the Battalion was deployed on Operation Herrick 11, with units deploying to the Babaji area of central Helmand Province, Afghanistan, playing a major role in Operation Moshtarak in February 2010.
1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards took part in a joint operation with the Afghan National Army in the Babaji area of operations. The task was to dominate the ground, to disrupt insurgent's movements, as well as engaging with the local inhabitants to develop relationships.