A soldier from Burma Company The 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment runs to take up a firing position during contact with the enemy in Afghanistan.
Burma Company were based in Patrol Base Shah Zad in the Green Zone in Helmand Province along with Somme Company at Check Point Taalanda. Both are providing security for the clearance of a new road called Route Dorset.
Photographer: Sgt Ian Forsyth RLC
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Image shows a soldier firing a Light Machine Gun (LMG) inside the compound clearance range at Camp Bastion.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment take part in compound clearance training prior to Op TOR SHEZADA.
Photographer:Cpl Barry Lloyd RLC
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Image shows a soldier from 1LANCS firing the General Purpose Machine gun at close range.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment take part in compound clearance training prior to Op TOR SHEZADA.
Photographer:Cpl Barry Lloyd RLC
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Image shows soldiers from 1 Lancs keeping each others backs covered during a compound clearance exercise.
Somme Company, 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment take part in compound clearance training prior to Op TOR SHEZADA.
Photographer:Cpl Barry Lloyd RLC
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Image shows soldiers from 1LANCS clearing a mock compound during a compound clearance exercise.
Somme Company, 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment take part in compound clearance training prior to Op TOR SHEZADA.
Photographer:Cpl Barry Lloyd RLC
From: www.defenceimages.mod.uk
Tags: 1 Lancs 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Somme Company Sharpshooter rifle Ranges Compound clearance.. Camp Bastion Helmand Afghanistan AFG Defence Defense United Kingdom British Military