Return to Afghanistan Pt3
 

Weekly heads up for those able to watch this series on Sky: Part 3 is on Sky 1 tonight (Sunday 15/2) at 2200. As before youtube and torrent for those unable and/or wishing to download. Not many aircraft other than the ubiquitous Chinooks and occasional Apache to see, but evidence of the presence of others with the exceedingly and necessarily close arrival of their ordnance. Respect as ever to Kemp and his crew, and of course to the Scots (hope I got that bit right!).

Return to Afghanistan Pt3
 

Well this series becomes more impressive with each episode IMHO. Just to undermine my previous post, part 3 features the Royal Irish and the Afghan National Army, whom they are mentoring. That disarming description is given to walking out from their forward base to meet and engage with a numerically far superior enemy for hours at a time. As Kemp himself acknowledged as "Pierre ze pilote" did some low passes in a show of force, aviation is the key to this war. The speed and accuracy with which support from artillery and air is provided is awesome. Immense heroism, particularly from the ANA who put their own spin on British technique, but mercifully the patrol returns without loss. More highly recommended than ever! Unfortunately it appears that the youtube posting has been pulled, so if you can possibly watch it tonight on Sky 2 do so!

Been watching this and doctors and nurses at war and i can see why channel 5 removed war zone it's a joke compared to these.
And no i am not taking anything away from the RAF Regiments work they deserve all the respect i am getting to the quality of the programme makers mind you this may have something to do with it.

RAF Reserves - RAF Halton No 7644 Squadron News

Return to Afghanistan Pt5
 

A sombre final episode with the death of a Royal Marine and the challenge of surviving minus arms and legs for those injured. Ross Kemp makes an impassioned plea at the end for more troops on the ground, especially from other NATO countries and more pay for those that we send there. One guy said that his wife earns more than he does, working in a call centre. I don't know what is the more awesome task, shaming our allies or our own government!

I have a massive amount of respect for Ross, and I think that the programme is great...

...but I was troubled to note in the last episode that he is actively attempting to influence the troops during combat.

On one occasion, he even told the TACP to cancel an F/A-18 stafing run because the pilot did not have eyes-on the friendly position.

I am not sure that a journalist should be attempting to tell a professional soldier how to do his job!

Excellent series that topped the first.

I have no issues with Ross suggesting that the JTAC stopped the F18 from strafing danger close. The JTAC had already said that he had doubts as to whether the pilot had sufficient SA & as a member of the party that was danger close, I think Ross had as much right as anyone to speak up.


Ross Kemp O.B.E please!

gar170 - I don't follow your reasoning, why does the link you posted explain the difference between War Zone and the other two series?

Well, at the least he should never have to buy a beer in a garrison town again!

It would be ggod if the show could be broadcast on terrestial TV to let more people see what really goes on for the lads on the ground.