PICTURE of the day: Kabul foot patrol

Members of B Company, 3 Royal Anglian Regiment, attached to 10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, carry out a foot patrol around the busy streets of central Kabul, Afghanistan.
The soldiers patrol on foot to deter suicide bombers, challenge suspicious activity and reassure the locals about security in their city.
A street vendor goes about his business, selling duffle coats for the onset of Kabul’s harsh winter chill.
A man is stopped in his vehicle after Sgt Micky Prescott spots a loaded weapon on his lap. The man’s paperwork is in order: He is a private bodyguard and permitted to carry the firearm.
The vast majority of locals are friendly, especially the children who chat to the soldiers...
...and pose for the camera.


Pictures: Lieutenant Sally Armstrong Royal Navy