This week, Chris joins the Royal Marines in Nad Ali North as they begin to hand over control of security to the Afghan National Army and police.
For the Royal Marines of 42 Commando, the handover can be frustrating as the Afghans do things very differently. M Company launch an airborne operation into a known Taliban heartland in the desert of Helmand Province. Accompanied by the Afghan National Police, the operation takes an unexpected turn from the start…