29 Commando Gunner - Afghanistan

A Gunner with 29 Commando Artillery, holds security while on an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Afghanistan. Aside from Fire Support Teams attached to front line units, 29 CDO Gunners typically provide artillery support to forward units using 105mm howitzers based away from the front line.. Due to a decreased need for such artillery support during their deployment in 2011, 29 Commando Gunners, attached to B Company, 1 Rifles,went on a number of patrols in Nahr-e Saraj district. 29 Commando is a Royal Artillery unit that is part of 3 Commando Brigade.
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