Soldiers from The Royal Anglian Regiment and The Light Dragoons familiarise themselves with the surrounding areas of Camp Bagnold in Mali using Jackal and Coyote vehicles.
The troops are part of Operation Newcombe, the UK’s support to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.
300 UN Peacekeepers, three mighty Chinooks and two different operations make up the UK Armed Forces’ contribution towards peace in Mali.
The situation in Mali is complex. In 2012 an armed conflict broke out when rebel forces consisting of Al-Qaeda-linked affiliates attempted to form a new state in the north of the country.
As a result, France launched military operations in 2013 to restore peace and stability. The UK Armed Forces have contributed to security operations there since.
This activity involves providing logistical support to the French counter-terror operation but fast-forward to 2020 and the codename encompasses two complementary operations.
