Unit support wristband, 5th Battalion, The Rifles, 2012 (c)
Green rubber band with unit name, '5 RIFLES Op HERRICK 15', in black with the website address in orange, 'swiftandbold.org'.
Operation HERRICK was the codename for British operations in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. UK forces, as part of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), were part of a wider coalition of countries that formed the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The 5th Battalion, The Rifles participated in HERRICK XV (2011-2012) and HERRICK XX (2014) with each constituting an approximately 6 month long tour of duty in Afghanistan. 'Swift and Bold' is the motto of The Rifles.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2013-02-7--17
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-02-7--17