Afghanistan 2007

Forward Bases. As well as Camp Bastion, the ‘Vikings’ have used forward bases further north, at Kajaki, Nowzad and Sangin.

These photographs show life and work at these three centres.

Right: the compound at Kajaki, showing the ‘Hesco’ protective barriers.

C Company sniper observation post.

Accommodation at Kajaki.

A Company bathing in the river at Sangin District Centre.

Battalion Media Officer, Major Landragin, talks to Tim Alburne of the Times newspaper inside the compound at Sangin.

Accommodation at Nowzad.

Nowzad, improvised kitchen.

Patrol in Nowzad.

Nowzad, Sergeants’ Mess.