Royal Gurkha Rifles rest during operations in Helmand province, 30 July 2006

Photograph, Helmand, Afghanistan, 2006.

The Royal Gurkha Rifles performed a light infantry role within 16 Air Assault Brigade. Like the rest of their brigade, they were tasked with establishing security to allow reconstruction after the overthrow of the Taleban, the extension of central political control and the containment of the opium trade.

From a compact disc of multi-media associated with Royal Gurkha Rifles, Helmand, Afghanistan, 2006.