The British Army has broken the record for the number of IEDs made safe on a single operation.
12 IEDs were found within 300 metres of each other on a route known as Bandi Barq Road in the Gereshk area of Helmand province. The devices ranged in size from 5 kg to 15kg.
All 12 were cleared by Warrant Officer Class 2 Iain Martin, Royal Logistic Corps, from Craigiehall, Edinburgh.
''Our reward came when we had finished and an Afghan family came up on to the road with their herd of goats, looking around like they hadn't trodden on the land in years."
British Army bomb disposal team breaks record
British Army bomb disposal experts have made safe a record number of improvised explosive devices for a single operation on their current tour of Afghanistan
The bomb disposal team take a break, (left to right) WO2 Iain Martin, IED Disposal operator; LCpl Damon Dixon, Electronic Counter-Measures Operator; LCpl Gareth Todd, IED Disposal Infantry Escort; Cpl Steven Hunter, IED Disposal Number 2 Photo: PA
14 Jan 2011
The Telegraph
Some 12 IEDs were found within 300 metres of each other on a route known as Bandi Barq Road in the Gereshk area of Helmand province.
The high-risk clearance operation found the devices, which ranged in size from 5-15kg and were targeted at vehicles and troops on foot.
All 12 were cleared by Warrant Officer Class 2 Iain Martin, Royal Logistic Corps.
The 39-year-old from Craigiehall, Edinburgh, said: ''This was a huge variety of IEDs, all within a short distance, and represented a real challenge for us.
Royal Logistics Corps
''Our reward came when we had finished and an Afghan family came up on to the road with their herd of goats, looking around like they hadn't trodden on the land in years.
''The local people have confidence in us and our work to improve their lives, and that's a great feeling.''
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis GM, Commanding Officer of the Counter-IED Task Force, added that the bravery of his bomb disposal teams ''never fails to amaze me''.
''We know we are having a positive effect, not just for our own troops but also for local Afghans who approach us and express their gratitude for the UK troops helping to make their lives more bearable,'' he said.
telegraph.co.uk
12 IEDs were found within 300 metres of each other on a route known as Bandi Barq Road in the Gereshk area of Helmand province. The devices ranged in size from 5 kg to 15kg.
All 12 were cleared by Warrant Officer Class 2 Iain Martin, Royal Logistic Corps, from Craigiehall, Edinburgh.
''Our reward came when we had finished and an Afghan family came up on to the road with their herd of goats, looking around like they hadn't trodden on the land in years."
British Army bomb disposal team breaks record
British Army bomb disposal experts have made safe a record number of improvised explosive devices for a single operation on their current tour of Afghanistan
The bomb disposal team take a break, (left to right) WO2 Iain Martin, IED Disposal operator; LCpl Damon Dixon, Electronic Counter-Measures Operator; LCpl Gareth Todd, IED Disposal Infantry Escort; Cpl Steven Hunter, IED Disposal Number 2 Photo: PA
14 Jan 2011
The Telegraph
Some 12 IEDs were found within 300 metres of each other on a route known as Bandi Barq Road in the Gereshk area of Helmand province.
The high-risk clearance operation found the devices, which ranged in size from 5-15kg and were targeted at vehicles and troops on foot.
All 12 were cleared by Warrant Officer Class 2 Iain Martin, Royal Logistic Corps.
The 39-year-old from Craigiehall, Edinburgh, said: ''This was a huge variety of IEDs, all within a short distance, and represented a real challenge for us.
Royal Logistics Corps
''Our reward came when we had finished and an Afghan family came up on to the road with their herd of goats, looking around like they hadn't trodden on the land in years.
''The local people have confidence in us and our work to improve their lives, and that's a great feeling.''
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis GM, Commanding Officer of the Counter-IED Task Force, added that the bravery of his bomb disposal teams ''never fails to amaze me''.
''We know we are having a positive effect, not just for our own troops but also for local Afghans who approach us and express their gratitude for the UK troops helping to make their lives more bearable,'' he said.
telegraph.co.uk
