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Yomping by David Pentland. Falkland Islands, 27th May 1982. Heavily laden Royal Marines during their epic march from San Carlos Bay to the battles for the hills around Port Stanley. |
Helmand Patrol by David Pentland. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 2012. British troops keep a watchful eye as they patrol through the seemingly tranquil Green Zone. |
Crossing the Helmand by David Pentland. Musa Qala, Afghanistan, 25th May 2008. While returning to Sangin following an operation in support of 2 PARA battlegroup, the Vikings of 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, Royal Marines were the target of an enemy ambush. As the convoy began to cross the Helmand river the waiting Taliban engaged the convoy with RPGs, heavy machine gun and sniper fire. Amazingly despite this hail of fire no one was hit until tragically Marine Dale Gostick was killed and two others injured when his vehicle was blown up by a massive IED. |
Afghan Leopard, Khenjakak, Khandahar, Afghanistan, March 2010 by David Pentland. Canadian Leopard 2A6M, of the Lord Strathconas Horse. Unlike the western districts of the country, Khandahar was relatively flat and lent itself to the use of MBTs as fire support for the infantry. |
Battle for Wireless Ridge, Falklands, 13th June 1982 by David Pentland. Captain Fields 2 Scimitar and 2 Scorpion light tanks of 3 Troop The Blues and Royals along with the Milan platoon, provide vital covering fire for 2 Paras assault on the North Spur Wireless Ridge (Apple Pie) Following lessons learned at Goose Green additional support was available from artillery, mortars, machine guns and even HMS Ambuscade. Despite the attack being conducted at night, with frequent snow flurries, and minefields, all the objectives were taken, and at first light the road to Port Stanley lay open and unopposed. |
Search on the Quoile, 1985 by David Pentland. A joint arms search by members of 3rd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment and officers of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. |
Raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, 1982 by David Pentland. D squadron 22 SAS, made their way to the Argentinian landing strip where they proceeded to destroy 11 enemy aircraft with demolition charges, 66mm rockets and small arms. The destruction of these enemy aircraft, among them Paccaras, most certainly saved many lives among the Task Force and proved a valuable morale booster at the same time. |
Operation Nimrod, 5th May 1980 by David Pentland. Members of Pagoda troop 22 SAS, prepare to assault the front of the Iranian Embassy in Princess Gate, London. The action brought the 5 day siege of the Embassy by terrorists to an end and saved all but one of the remaining hostages. |
The Guns of Kajaki by David Pentland. L118 Light Guns from 7th Parachute regiment Royal Horse Artillery engage Taliban targets in support of 3 Para Battle Group, Kajaki Afghanistan 2008. |
Easy Company by David Pentland. Musa Qala, Afghanistan, August 2006. The defenders of the Musa Qala District centre compound comprised of an ad hoc company, made up from elements of Royal Irish, Danish, and 3 PARA, designated E company. For some 40 days they repelled over 100 attacks. One of the longest serving and most effective units in the base was the Royal Irish 81mm mortar section. |
Search and Secure, Army Dog Unit by David Pentland. Commissioned for the 25th Anniversary, Army Dog Unit, RAVC Northern Ireland, 1973-1998. |
Poppy Fields by David Pentland. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April, 2011. Men of The Highlanders 4th Royal Regiment of Scotland, patrol through a flowering poppy field near Lashkar Gah. |
Some Little Birds Fly at Night by David Pentland. 160th SOAR, 'Nightstalkers', MH-6J 'Little Bird' and a small squad of Special Forces D-Boys fly low en route to their target in Afghanistan. |
The Lonely Battle by David Pentland. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 2010. The Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force was originally composed of Royal Logistical Corps EOD, Pioneer, and Royal Engineer teams. Currently the C-IED task force is a tri service formation including units from the Royal Navy and RAF. The most dangerous part of their work involves locating and isolating IED's before they explode, in this case making roads safe to use. |
Frozen Chosin, Korea, December 1950 by David Pentland. On 27th November 1950, thousands of Chinese troops swarmed over the frozen Yalu river on the North Korean /Chinese border, cutting off US Marines in the Chosin Reservoir area. Over the next ten days the marines with air support from both the Navy and Marine Air Wings fought their way out of the trap to Hungnam and safety. |
Insertion by David Pentland. Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 2009. Troops from the Black Watch, 3 Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) and Royal Engineers are deployed by RAF Chinook helicopters as part of Operation Panther's Claw. |
Diggers in Nam, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 5th - 7th June 1971 by David Pentland. Centurion Mk 5/1 of C squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, scrub bashing during Operation Overlord. This proved to be one of the most successful of tank and infantry co-operations when the tanks of C Squadron gave decisive fire support to infantry of 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and APCs of 3rd Cavalry Regiment against a strongly entrenched NVA battalion north of the province. |
Shock and Awe by David Pentland. Helmand, Afghanistan, April 2008. A long range patrol by Pathfinder Platoon (Parachute Regiment) in Jackal reconnaissance vehicles watch on from a safe distance as a requested air strike devastates Taliban targets. |
Streetfight in Hue by David Pentland US Marines engage NVA forces during Tet Offensive. South Vietnam, February 1968. USMC M48 tank of the 1st Marine Tank battalion and supporting "grunts", clearing NVA and Viet Cong in the historic city of Hue. |
The Royal Irish Regiment by David Pentland. From Tiffins Regiment of Foot 1689, to present day Royal Irish Regiment Infantryman. |
Business as Usual, Glengall St, Belfast, December 1991 by David Pentland. A Provisional IRA bomb left outside the Unionist Party Headquarters, exploded prematurely injuring several police, army and civilians. At the same time it devastated the recently repaired Grand Opera House and Europa Hotel. |
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