Let's not forget the bravery of the convoy driver's and escorts who took all that heavy gear up through Helmand
. Driving all day in a slow lumbering convoy through bandit country and then camping up at night miles from assistance = big cahoonas. Yes, they had overwatch and air support on call, but even so, makes the "Ice Road Truckers" antics look like a joyride in comparison. Lucky for us there may have been some sort of political deal (allegedly) to allow safe passage. I suspect it was sphincter factor 10 even so!
As another poster has said, what a shame all that loss of life from the troops at the Dam, risk to life in the convoy and overall cost has resulted in c*ck-all!