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● Whiskey Company 45 Cdo deliver water and
rations to a patrol base in Sangin
vens and earth
Mne Mcluskey and a colleague called in until the patrol felt celebrations of the 2nd Battalion Royals from 3 Cdo Bde gathered
responded first, loosing off 40mm there was no longer a threat, at the Royal Gurkha Rifles. to mark the birthday, at which
grenades into the insurgents’ which point they moved on. The Nepalese soldiers a suitably-attired ‘historical
compound while covering fire During this firefight a marine provide force protection for marine’ read out the declaration
from a light machine gun allowed was wounded by gunfire. combat logistic patrols, and the by the Duke of Albany before
others to weigh in. His section, under the control Dashain festival is the major everyone tucked into a sizeable
This drew fire from the of a Royal Navy Medical national celebration in Nepal. birthday cake and caught up
Taleban, but Whiskey Coy then Assistant, carried the casualty And October 28 brought with the news.
deployed a general purpose to safety where he was treated the chance for 3 Cdo Bde to But whereas celebrations back
machine gun. in the Regimental First Aid Post celebrate the Corps’ birthday. in the UK would be expected to
Royals moved into a position in Sangin. An Order-in-Council was
continue through the night, at
where they could pinpoint the Away from the patrols, there issued on October 28 1664 which
‘Lash’ it was a relatively early
● Members of 42 Cdo
location of the Taleban, which were two opportunities for the called for 1,200 soldiers to be
turn-in, ready for duty.
talk to villagers during
was relayed via the company troops to relax and celebrate recruited for service in the Fleet,
Even on its birthday the Corps
Op Aray in Kandahar
commander to 7 Battery 29 important dates. to be known as the Duke of York
does not rest.
Commando Regt Royal Artillery. Members of the Commando and Albany’s Maritime Regiment
An initial volley of 105mm Logistic Regiment, delivering of Foot – the first manifestation
shels was lobbed into the stores and kit to all parts of of the Royal Marines.
● Jungly Sea Kings deliver
compound, allowing the spotter Helmand as part of 3 Cdo Although scattered across
passengers to the Forward
to ensure the rounds were Bde, joined in the Dashain Helmand and into Kandahar
Operating Base at Sangin
hitting the correct place. provinces attempts were made
Once satisfied, more were to mark the date in some way.
With the no-alcohol policy
on Operation Herrick, each
man had to make do
with soft drinks, but
there was no less
enthusiasm for
the event.
At Lashkar
Gah, home to
the Task Force
Helmand HQ,
around 100

● Royals from 42 Cdo during the multinational Operation
Aray, a bid to disrupt Taleban insurgency in Kandahar
● Main picture: Royal Navy Sea Kings operating out of Sangin
Pictures: LA(Phot)s Nick Tryon and Gaz Faulkner
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