3 Commando Brigade - Helmand, Afghanistan - Sometimes the Best Form of Defence is Attack

In October 2006, the Royal Marines Commandos took up their six month tour of duty in war-town Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan - the toughest and hottest war zone on earth. After the tactical retreat of their predecessors, the Paras, the marines knew they would have to take a different approach to have any chance of success. So they took the war to the enemy. Roving and aggressive, the Commandos forced the insurgent Taliban on to the back foot. As a result, they were involved in daily fire fights of an intensity not encountered by British troops since North Korea...