The Long March

[Resurrection]

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Sebastian Sirland feels the jungle heat in south east Liberia

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Over 20 Swedish vehicles are participating in this operation

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Many bridges of varying quality are crossed

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Patria in the outskirts of Freetown

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Soldiers from Delta Sierra patrol in Fishtown

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Joel Lundberg from Echo Sierra with a grasshopper

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The mobile water purification system

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The mechanics repair a Patria engine in Swekehn

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Andreas Johansson and Martin Nilsson are welcomed to Fishtown

[iGrooCk]

nice pix, russian choppas rule :P

[nick_ua]

Mi 8 working horse indeed

[G-Capo]

Looks like Mi-17 too me..

Nice images.

[Resurrection]

It's a Ukrainian Mi-8. They've got loads of other choppers down there as well, such as Mi-24s and Mi-26s.

I've got some more pics of the Mi-8 if you want.

[catalyst]

Seems alot of these Sweedes are carrying a bit of facial hair......whats the deal with that? Seems like alot more practical idea for me.....

[moughoun]

Seems alot of these Sweedes are carrying a bit of facial hair......whats the deal with that? Seems like alot more practical idea for me.....
well practicality is everything, if your on a long patrol, then you start growing a beard a little bit, plus it's easier then having to shave there, if you cut your self, an infection could take hold, it is a very warm humid place afterall, I liked though;-)

[G-Capo]

It's a Ukrainian Mi-8. They've got loads of other choppers down there as well, such as Mi-24s and Mi-26s.

I've got some more pics of the Mi-8 if you want.

Please do post.

[phasio]

thanks for the pics

[bigjeff]

well practicality is everything, if your on a long patrol, then you start growing a beard a little bit, plus it's easier then having to shave there, if you cut your self, an infection could take hold, it is a very warm humid place afterall, I liked though;-)


I think beard is a part of concealment.:lol:

[Nickel1106]

great pix
thx
love sweden gears always
btw
how long do those fellas suffering there?

[Holstein]

Great thread.

[Resurrection]

Seems alot of these Sweedes are carrying a bit of facial hair......whats the deal with that? Seems like alot more practical idea for me.....

Yep, it's probably a lot more practical. As moughoun said, shaving in the jungle isn't exactly a bright thing to do. And I just think overall that we're pretty leniant on these kinds of things, at least when they soldiers are on an international mission.


great pix
thx
love sweden gears always
btw
how long do those fellas suffering there?

Thanks. :) They're gonna be out for another two weeks. It's a joint operation between the Irish and Swedish forces, and one of the biggest QRF missions so far.


Please do post.

As you wish. :)

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[Nickel1106]

wootgreat job!!!!!!!!
thx Resurrection!!!

[AIRBORNEJOCK]

Seems alot of these Sweedes are carrying a bit of facial hair......whats the deal with that? Seems like alot more practical idea for me.....

dont know about the swedes but its sops for the british army not to shave in the jungle for the reasons stated a tiny shaving cut can turn into a real infected mess in that enviroment.

awesome pics aswell