There are not many roles in the army more guaranteed to give you a taste of the frontline than the Find Group of 2RGR.

The group, based at Shorncliffe near Folkestone when not deployed, acts as a reconnaissance force designed to seek out and identify the enemy’s position in Musa Qal’eh in northern Helmand province.

A group independent of the companies within 2RGR, their work is as dangerous as it sounds.

KM Group reporter Chris Price is out in Afghanistan with our Kent troops. Here is his latest report from the frontlines.

Based at Patrol Base Minden in the southern most point of the British army’s patrol of Musa Qal’eh, they are often working within 100 metres of the enemy’s position.

Fire-fights, or contact as the troops call them, are a near-on everyday occurrence.

"When we go to the frontline we have to identify the enemy position and that is quite risky," said Corporal Arjun Limbu.

"Most of the time we will be near them and have to deal with the enemy from so close that we could easily get compromised if we are not careful.

"But I am confident that I can fight and deal with the enemy if the situation arises."

Troops from 2RGR or the Second Battalion of the Royal Gurkha Rifles have been in Afghanistan since October last year.

Despite many having around two months left of the tour all are still focused.

“The troops are more confident and eager to do the job and all the boys understand what it takes to do the job” said Cpl Arjun.

“Even though we are on the frontline and it can be a bit scary we pull together and know we can rely on each other.”

The mission for the British forces in Musa Qal’eh is to push further north and south as part of Operation Mar Nonu. This is to enable the Afghan civilians to feel safe in their hometown from Taliban oppression.

Before 2RGR’s arrival movement was restricted to just the bounds of the DC or District Centre. Now they can move around 4km in either direction, and have set up patrol bases right down to the southern border.

"The mission is working. Initially we had to stay on the DC when we first arrived but now we can move right down to FOB Yubraj, which is 4km south of there” said Corporal Sajan Limbu, also of the Find Group.

“The enemy are pushed back and I hope we can continue to be successful in our mission. The Taliban are on the run.”

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