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| A member
of the PRT shakes the hand of a young boy, in a small village north of
Lashkar Gar (LKG). The Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) visited the
village to discuss security issues with the Afghan National Army (ANA)
based there. The PRT based in Lashkar Gar has the task of helping the
Helmand authorities rebuild its infrastructure and civil amenities, such
as hospitals and schools. To allow this to happen, security within Helmand
Province must first be achieved, and this is the paramount mission for
security forces within the area. The PRT Ops Coy based at LKG, the provincial
town of Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan, is the eyes and ears
for the British base there. They provide security for the PRT base, the
town and surrounding areas. The Ops Company daily carry out security patrols
within LKG, day or night, in temperatures that reach 50 degrees. They
work very closely with the local Afghan National Police (ANP) and the
Afghan National Army (ANA), mentoring them on skills that British Forces
have learnt over many years in theatres such as Northern Ireland, Bosnia
and Iraq. Photo Cpl Mike Fletcher |
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