The patrol started off just like any other from Patrol Base Shaheed (2.5km North East of Showal) last Thursday, 4 March 2010. The Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police were in the lead as they are for most of the patrols in the area. As usual they had with them a handful of British soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (1 R WELSH), there to offer support if needed.
Patrol Base Shaheed was set up following Operation Moshtarak which took place just over three weeks ago. It was the largest air assault in Helmand since the campaign started in 2001.
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