Image: Royal Engineers Working at FOB Shawqat MOD 45155378

Description: A soldier of 22 Regiment Royal Engineers, part of 1 Mechanized Brigade watches as soldiers reinforce security at FOB (Forward Operating Base) Shawqat in Afghanistan. Each Armoured Engineer Squadron provides close engineer support to the battle groups within 1 Mechanised Brigade, predominantly with the TITAN bridge layer and the TROJAN Armoured Engineer vehicles and Combat Engineer sections. This capability enables the battle groups to move, live and fight within their area of operations. More specialised capabilities are held in the Headquarters and Support Squadron, such as Reconnaissance, construction design and survey, diving, plant and Automotive Bridge Launching Equipment for the General Support Bridge. Object Name: TFH-4MechBde-2013-003-FobSQT381 Organization: ARMY Supplemental Categories: People, Army, Equipment, Engineering, Operations, Theatres, Afghanistan Keywords: Equipment, Operations, Herrick, 4 Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) Catterick, FOB Shawqat, Army, Personnel, Identifiable, Soldier, Male, Man, The Corps of Royal Engineers, RE , 22nd Engineer Regiment , 22 ENGR REGT, Operation, Op, Campaign, Afghanistan, Helmand, Shawqat, FoB, Forward, Operating, Base, Sappers, Scaffolding Country: Afghanistan
Title: Royal Engineers Working at FOB Shawqat MOD 45155378
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Author: Cpl Si Longworth RLC
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