3 PARA in Afghanistan
A Pictorial Record of the Battlegroup's Tour 2006

When the British Army was committed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan, the then Secretary of State for Defence John Reid said no shots might ever be fired. Within days of 3 PARA's deployment the reality became very different. Produced in conjunction with the Commanding Officer and members of the Battlegroup, this book reveals the inside story.

When the British Army was committed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan, the then Secretary of State for Defence John Reid said no shots might ever be fired. Within days of 3 PARA's deployment the reality became very different. Despite a virtual news blackout, reports of heavy fighting began to seep out. Indeed the almost daily firefights with fanatical Taliban insurgency were soon being described as the fiercest fighting since the Second World War. Public interest and concern mounted along with the death toll and reports of numerous serious casualties. Despite under-reporting it became clear that the Para Battlegroup were performing brilliantly under the most difficult conditions. Individual and collective acts of heroism are almost certain to result in high profile gallantry awards which will raise the profile of this book. Produced in conjunction with the Commanding Officer and members of the Battlegroup, this highly illustrated full colour book reveals the inside story of the British campaign for the first time.