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Search on the Quoile, 1985 by David Pentland. (PC) A joint arms search by members of 3rd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment and officers of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. |
Night Soldiers by David Pentland. (PC) Afghanistan. U.S Rangers rappelling from a 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) 'Nightstalkers' MH-47G Chinook into a Afghan village street. |
Through the Hands of Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, 7th April 2003 by David Pentland. (PC) Abram M1A1 tanks and Bradley APCs of Charlie Company, the Cobras, 1-64 Desert Rogues Armoured Battalion, US 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanised) drive into central Baghdad, through Saddams famous war memorial. |
Extraction - Afghanistan 2011 by David Pentland. (PC) An SAS team is picked up by a U.S. Army Special Forces Blackhawk helicopter after a successful operation against the Taliban. |
Poppy Fields by David Pentland. (PC) Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April, 2011. Men of The Highlanders 4th Royal Regiment of Scotland, patrol through a flowering poppy field near Lashkar Gah. |
Deployment from Palace Barracks by David Pentland. (PC) No text for this item |
Diggers in Nam, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 5th - 7th June 1971 by David Pentland. (PC) Centurion Mk 5/1 of C squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, scrub bashing during Operation Overlord. This proved to be one of the most successful of tank/ infantry co-operations when the tanks of C Squadron gave decisive fire support to infantry of 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and APCs of 3rd Cavalry Regiment against a strongly entrenched NVA battalion north of the province. |
The Road to Basra, Southern Iraq, 7th April 2003 by David Pentland. (PC) Challenger II tanks of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and Warrior APCs of the Irish Guards, 7th Armoured Brigade, the Desert Rats supported overhead by US Marine Corps Cobras during their epic dawn attack to finally take and secure Basra. |
Streetfight in Hue by David Pentland (PC) US Marines engage NVA forces during Tet Offensive. South Vietnam, February 1968. USMC M48 tank of the 1st Marine Tank battalion and supporting "grunts", clearing NVA and Viet Cong in the historic city of Hue. |
Assault on the Iranian Embassy by the Pagoda Troop 22 SAS by Graeme Lothian. (PC) No text for this item |
Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (PC) When 250 well armed and trained rebel tribesmen attacked the small SAS outpost at Mirbat few would have given good odds on their survival. At the height of the battle Corporal Labalaba and Trooper Savesaki, both Fijians and both wounded fought off relentless assaults by the attacking Adoo. Firing a World War II vintage 25pdr field gun at point blank range Labalaba finally fell to a snipers bullet just as Captain Kealy and Trooper Tobin reached the gunpit to aid its defence. Within minutes however Tobin was dead, but Kealy and the remaining defenders critical position was saved by the timely arrival of 2 Omani Strikemaster jets, and helicopters carrying 24 men of G Squadron. |
Some Little Birds Fly at Night by David Pentland. (PC) 160th SOAR, 'Nightstalkers', MH-6J 'Little Bird' and a small squad of Special Forces D-Boys fly low en route to their target in Afghanistan. |
40 Kilometres to Damascus by David Pentland. (PC) Syrian commandos and Republican Guard T72M tanks in the Bekkaa valley during the Israeli Peace for Galilee operation. It should be noted that although belonging to an elite unit, these tanks usually appeared minus a number of standard items, including side skirts, snorkel and even headlights, giving them a generally dilapidated appearance. They also employed the old Duska 12.7mm HMG rather than the new NSVT UTES anti-aircraft machine gun system. |
A Hot Night in Basra by David Pentland. (PC) 2 R Welsh Battle Group strike into Basra City, summer 2007. The original painting was commissioned by the regiment. |
Green Zone Patrol by David Pentland. (PC) Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 2009. Troops of the 2nd Mercian Regiment 19th Light Brigade engaged on compound searches during Operation Panchai Palang. |
Battle for Wireless Ridge, Falklands, 13th June 1982 by David Pentland. (PC) Captain Fields 2 Scimitar and 2 Scorpion light tanks of 3 Troop The Blues and Royals along with the Milan platoon, provide vital covering fire for 2 Paras assault on the North Spur Wireless Ridge (Apple Pie) Following lessons learned at Goose Green additional support was available from artillery, mortars, machine guns and even HMS Ambuscade. Despite the attack being conducted at night, with frequent snow flurries, and minefields, all the objectives were taken, and at first light the road to Port Stanley lay open and unopposed. |
The Hidden Enemy by David Pentland. (PC) Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 2008. A specialist search team of Royal Engineers, 2 PARA, and Army Dog Unit clear the route of Improvised Explosive Devices during a routine patrol in the Sangin area. |
Helmand Patrol by David Pentland. (PC) Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 2012. British troops keep a watchful eye as they patrol through the seemingly tranquil Green Zone. |
Battle of Eastings by Randall Wilson. (PC) Abrams tanks with Bradley APCs charge Iraq positions during the 1st Gulf War. |
The Hole in the Wall Gang by David Pentland. (PC) Banikju, Northern Helmand, Afghanistan, 2007. A team from 42 Royal Marines Commando break into a suspected hostile compound during Operation Volcano. |
On the Roof by David Pentland. (PC) Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 2007. Troops of 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment engage Taliban insurgents from a compound roof at dusk during Operation Herrick 6. In addition to small arms a one shot AT4 anti tank launcher is used against more difficult targets. |
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