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IN PICTURES: 60 Close Support Squadron re-supply convoy in southern Afghanistan

A WMIK Landrover JPG (465.0 KB)

A WMIK Landrover provides essential forward reconnaisance and cover for the convoy as it moves through the hostile Afghan desert [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

A convoy crossing the desert JPG (309.6 KB)

The convoy heads towards Forward Operating Base Robinson across dangerous desert conditions and towns populated with insurgents [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Private David Poole (TA) JPG (244.7 KB)

"I enjoy the challenges of driving out here and the views are spectacular, when out in the open desert." - Private David Poole (TA), Drops vehicle driver [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Poppy fields outside Gereshk JPG (777.2 KB)

The convoy has to temporarily stop through Poppy fields outside the town of Gereshk [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Capt Rouse JPG (192.8 KB)

"There are always surprises along route ... each convoy we go on lays down a new a challenge." - Convoy Commander Capt Rouse [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Passing Afghan children JPG (449.5 KB)

Afghan children wave to the convoys as they pass through Gereshk [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

A heavily-armed WMIK Landrover JPG (495.0 KB)

Top cover: A heavily-armed WMIK Landrover brings up the rear of the convoy as it makes its way to the new Forward Operating Base [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Trucks with stores for the FOB JPG (949.2 KB)

The convoy heads towards Forward Operating Base Robinson across dangerous desert conditions and towns populated with insurgents [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

Private David Poole JPG (530.2 KB)

Private David Poole delivers key supplies to the Forward Operating Base [Picture: Cpl Jon Bevan RLC]

IN PICTURES: 60 Close Support Squadron re-supply convoy in southern Afghanistan

Soldiers from 60 Close Support Squadron have completed a gruelling 240 kilometre round trip to re-supply forward troops serving with Task Force Helmand, in southern Afghanistan.
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