Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. (AP) SQN24 Bottom left : Officer of

Bottom left : Officer of 'Light Company'

During the Second Sikh War members of the 9th Lancers regiment joined Sir Hugh Goughs army at Ferozepore

Al Shower (deceased)

the attack on the jail was to be carried out in up to three waves - the first to break the prison walls in two places

kept out of shot to avoid unnecessary casualties amongst the expensive war horses

Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. (AP) SQN24 Bottom left : Officer ofDHM1979AP. Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. Musa Qala, Afghanistan, 25th May 2008. While returning to Sangin following an operation in support of 2 PARA battlegroup, the Vikings of 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, Royal Marines were the target of an enemy ambush. As the convoy began to cross the Helmand river the waiting Taliban engaged the convoy with RPGs, heavy machine gun and sniper fire. Amazingly despite this hail of fire no one was