On Patrol in Kandahar City

22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Photos by Pfc. Casey Collier

All photos are high resolution - please click twice to maximize size.
Master Corporal Bart Armstrong, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, patrols Kandahar City, June 6. Armstrong and the 2nd Batt. provided security for a Civil Military Cooperations Operator, who checked on solar light units which had recently been installed in Northwest Distict 3.

A Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, slaps hands with young Afghans June 6 while on patrol in Kandahar City. The 2nd Batt. were escorting a Civilaian Military Cooperation Operator, to check on 10 solar light units which had been installed in Northwest District 3.

Captain Matt Rolls, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, patrols Kandahar City June 6, amidst much youthful approval from local children. The youngsters were off from school on the day of the patrol, (Friday) and thronged the patrol route, many with hands in the air, coaxing the passing Soldiers to interaction.

Civilian Military Operator, Sgt. Sarah Surtees, confers with local Kandahar City citizens, June 6, during a patrol. Surtees was in Kandahar City to check on the status of 10 solar panelled light units which had recently installed in Northwest District 3. After gathering information from the local populus, the patrol rounded a corner and scouted perspective sites for future solar unit installation.

Captain Matt Rolls, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, provides security with the 2nd Batt., June 6 in Kandahar City, for Civilian Military Operator, Sgt. Sarah Surtees, who was checking the status of 10 solar light units that had recently been installed in Northwest District 3.