Page 486 - The History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1962–2021

THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1962 – 2021
First location of TMWDSU March 2007 indicated by the red arrow.
until the Taliban (TB) had collected the poppy harvest “tax” and then their offensives could again be given their full attention.
The threat in the AOR at the time was predomi- nantly SAA on personnel, SAA on fixed and rotary wing aircraft, IDF (mortar/artillery), explosive events (IEDs), mine strikes and LEC threat within
BSN. The emerging threat from EFP (Explosively Formed Projectile) devices was escalating (one was found in KBL and another in Herat), indicating a heightened threat although not one that was expected to be seen on a widespread or common basis. It was assessed EFPs would be used on pre-planned attacks on high value
Aerial photograph of Camp Bastion One.
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