Op Toral Update
2 Plt 3 PWRR are currently in Kabul on Op Toral as part of
the team helping to train potential Afghan Officres. As part of that, this
month saw the first Officer Cadets graduation ceremony. Uniquely this ceremony
also saw female cadets complete officer training, a significant milestone
towards the integration of females into the Afghan Army.
During the commissioning parade. 2 Plt, 3PWRR provide
building clearenece, cordon security and force protection. The graduation ceremony ended with all Officer Cadets going on leave for the religious festival of Ramadan.
A two day competition was then held to challenge and refine our
soldier’s skills and military knowledge. In teams of five, Two Platoon
completed a number
of stands including ranges, endurance
marches, command tasks, medical
simulations and vehicle recovery drills.
The Junior Non Commissioned Officers (JNCs) had the opportunity to build
on their leadership skills, whilst private soldiers gained experience in
demanding scenarios. Overall, the event was a success, and one of the platoon’s
teams achieved second place.
Insurgent
Activity has slightly
increased during Ramadan, in
particular was the attack
on the Parliament
building at the end of this month. However the insurgents
continue to focus
their attention away from
us and concentrate
on the Afghan Security Forces.
Our Foxhound and Ridgeback
armoured vehicles are
proving ideal in the City as they provide good protection and are
highly manoeuvrable in traffic. The last six weeks of the deployment
will be
a busy period
with the next term of Officer Cadets arriving and
occupying the newly built academy. As well as adapting to
a new environment,
the Platoon will
have the additional
challenge of handing over to the
next unit, the 2ndBattalion, the Royal
Regiment of Scotland. This will be our final role before
returning back to the UK.
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| Foxhound and Ridgeback vehicles |
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| On the endurance march |
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| Kabul scenery |
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| The ANA |
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| Glock practice |
