Evolution-VII
28/08/2005, 18:11
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Royal Marines prepare to set out for the Buzzard area of operations in heavily armed Land Rovers
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Commando forces board an RAF Chinook helicopter at Bagram airfield at twilight
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The Chinooks are the key asset enabling the rapid movement of the Jacana Task Group around the area of operations
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_wmik_twilight.jpg
The Land Rovers also move out at dusk
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_reargunner.jpg
Operation Buzzard is using a combination of helicopter, vehicle and foot patrols to cover a wide area of operations
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_reargunner2.jpg
The rear-gunner's view from an RAF Chinook
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_show.jpg
A large crowd gathers to watch another detachment of Royal Marines flown in
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http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_watchful.jpg
A careful watch is maintained whilst the Chinooks unload
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_lookout.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_friendship.jpg
During a short rest, Royal Marines share a joke with local men
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_nightcamp.jpg
Pitching camp for the night
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Another Commando patrol stops to talk with local people
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Young children look on as a Jacana convoy passes
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Pinzgauer and Land Rover vehicles on patrol
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A friendly wave from a local man
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A machine-gunner highlighted against the evening skyline
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A Royal Engineer guards the entrance to a former Taliban cave complex
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Inside one of the brick-lined chambers
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Deeper into the cave complex
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave4.jpg
Damage from US airstikes is evident
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave5.jpg
Demolition charges piled high
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The complex is demolished to deny further use of the caves to the terrorists
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A sapper checks the entrance has been blocked
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Royal Engineers conduct final checks before destroying another cave complex
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The line of caves before demolition
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A string of controlled explosions seals off the entrances to the complex
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A village elder greets a patrol
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A Royal Navy photographer from the Combat Camera Team shares sweets with local children
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On patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_welcome.jpg
Another warm welcome from villagers for the Jacana Task Force
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_tea.jpg
A villager offers members of the Commando forces a cup of tea ;)
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Afghans flock around a Commando patrol
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A Royal Navy surgeon gives a young child a medical check
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_health.jpg
Another child is checked out
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Humanitarian aid has been an important element of Op Buzzard for British and US troops
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_dentist.jpg
A Royal Navy dentist provides an Afghan with his first dental examination for years
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Another arms cache is put permanently out of use by Royal Engineers
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_sweep.jpg
Commando forces on a sweep through a village
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_search.jpg
Every possible hiding place has to be checked for weapons
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_grenades.jpg
Part of a large arms cache found on 22 June
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_arsenal.jpg
Troops carefully inspect some of the large array of heavy weapons discovered during a patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_grenades2.jpg
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A Sapper checks the arms cache for booby-traps before removal
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_stack.jpg
Troops prepare the arms for removal and disposal
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_insertion.jpg
Royal Marines are moved by an RAF Chinook to establish a vehicle Check Point
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_checkpoint.jpg
A vehicle is searched for arms in south-east Afghanistan
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_underveh.jpg
A Royal Marine checks the underside of a chassis for contraband
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_blackhawk.jpg
A US Army Blackhawk arrives to move the team to set up a checkpoint at a new location
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Royal Marines board an RAF Chinook at the conclusion of Op Buzzard
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The Chinooks return to Bagram
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Commando troops disembark, operation successfully completed
It was announced on 29 May 2002 that 45 Commando Group and local Afghan forces were undertaking a series of patrols in the Khowst region of south east Afghanistan, under Operation Buzzard.
The operation reflects the success that coalition forces have enjoyed in forcing Al Qaida and Taliban to abandon a large-scale presence in much of the region, allowing the Jacana Task Force to move to a sustained pattern of patrols through the area. During Buzzard, patrols have also taken the opportunity to conduct valuable humanitarian aid work, including a wide-ranging programme of medical assistance in rural areas.
Operation Buzzard concluded successfully on 9 July.
Royal Marines prepare to set out for the Buzzard area of operations in heavily armed Land Rovers
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_chinook_dusk1.jpg
Commando forces board an RAF Chinook helicopter at Bagram airfield at twilight
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_chinook_dusk2.jpg
The Chinooks are the key asset enabling the rapid movement of the Jacana Task Group around the area of operations
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_wmik_twilight.jpg
The Land Rovers also move out at dusk
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_reargunner.jpg
Operation Buzzard is using a combination of helicopter, vehicle and foot patrols to cover a wide area of operations
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_reargunner2.jpg
The rear-gunner's view from an RAF Chinook
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_show.jpg
A large crowd gathers to watch another detachment of Royal Marines flown in
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_lz.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_watchful.jpg
A careful watch is maintained whilst the Chinooks unload
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_lookout.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_friendship.jpg
During a short rest, Royal Marines share a joke with local men
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_nightcamp.jpg
Pitching camp for the night
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_chat.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_meeting.jpg
Another Commando patrol stops to talk with local people
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_children.jpg
Young children look on as a Jacana convoy passes
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_vehpatrol.jpg
Pinzgauer and Land Rover vehicles on patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_wave.jpg
A friendly wave from a local man
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_skyline.jpg
A machine-gunner highlighted against the evening skyline
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_patrol.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave1.jpg
A Royal Engineer guards the entrance to a former Taliban cave complex
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave2.jpg
Inside one of the brick-lined chambers
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave3.jpg
Deeper into the cave complex
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave4.jpg
Damage from US airstikes is evident
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave5.jpg
Demolition charges piled high
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave6.jpg
The complex is demolished to deny further use of the caves to the terrorists
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave7.jpg
A sapper checks the entrance has been blocked
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_demparty.jpg
Royal Engineers conduct final checks before destroying another cave complex
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave_pre.jpg
The line of caves before demolition
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cave_post.jpg
A string of controlled explosions seals off the entrances to the complex
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_greeting.jpg
A village elder greets a patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_sweets.jpg
A Royal Navy photographer from the Combat Camera Team shares sweets with local children
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_patrol2.jpg
On patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_welcome.jpg
Another warm welcome from villagers for the Jacana Task Force
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_tea.jpg
A villager offers members of the Commando forces a cup of tea ;)
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_flock.jpg
Afghans flock around a Commando patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_surgeon.jpg
A Royal Navy surgeon gives a young child a medical check
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_health.jpg
Another child is checked out
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_health2.jpg
Humanitarian aid has been an important element of Op Buzzard for British and US troops
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_dentist.jpg
A Royal Navy dentist provides an Afghan with his first dental examination for years
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_cache.jpg
Another arms cache is put permanently out of use by Royal Engineers
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_sweep.jpg
Commando forces on a sweep through a village
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_search.jpg
Every possible hiding place has to be checked for weapons
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_grenades.jpg
Part of a large arms cache found on 22 June
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_arsenal.jpg
Troops carefully inspect some of the large array of heavy weapons discovered during a patrol
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_grenades2.jpg
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_check.jpg
A Sapper checks the arms cache for booby-traps before removal
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_stack.jpg
Troops prepare the arms for removal and disposal
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_insertion.jpg
Royal Marines are moved by an RAF Chinook to establish a vehicle Check Point
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_checkpoint.jpg
A vehicle is searched for arms in south-east Afghanistan
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_underveh.jpg
A Royal Marine checks the underside of a chassis for contraband
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_blackhawk.jpg
A US Army Blackhawk arrives to move the team to set up a checkpoint at a new location
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_end1.jpg
Royal Marines board an RAF Chinook at the conclusion of Op Buzzard
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_end2.jpg
The Chinooks return to Bagram
http://www.operations.mod.uk/veritas/img/veritas/45cdogp/buzzard_end3.jpg
Commando troops disembark, operation successfully completed
It was announced on 29 May 2002 that 45 Commando Group and local Afghan forces were undertaking a series of patrols in the Khowst region of south east Afghanistan, under Operation Buzzard.
The operation reflects the success that coalition forces have enjoyed in forcing Al Qaida and Taliban to abandon a large-scale presence in much of the region, allowing the Jacana Task Force to move to a sustained pattern of patrols through the area. During Buzzard, patrols have also taken the opportunity to conduct valuable humanitarian aid work, including a wide-ranging programme of medical assistance in rural areas.
Operation Buzzard concluded successfully on 9 July.