Helmand Heroes

Meet the troops
Troops
Around 2,000 men and women are stationed at Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Afghanistan. Smooth Radio's reporter Katie Collins met them.
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A tour of Camp Bastion
Camp Bastion
Camp Bastion is Britain's main base in Afghanistan, home to around 5,000 UK troops. Watch a video tour of the military base with Lance Corporal Chris Molyneux
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Camp Bastion in pictures
Camp Bastion
Smooth Radio news reporter Katie Collins spent time with the soldiers at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. Take a look at all of the amazing pictures
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The dogs sniffing out IEDs
Toby
Our four legged friends are also involved in the war against the Taliban. Dogs at the dog training support unit are trained to sniff out IEDs
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Dog training support unit pictures
Dog
Take a look at the dogs who risk life and limb on the front line. Plus, see them in action apprehending Smooth Radio news reporter Katie Collins
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The risk of IEDs
This wheel was blown off by an IED
The biggest risks to our soldiers out in Afghanistan are IED's (improvised explosive devices) or roadside bombs. See a video of the damage they can do
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Listen to Katie's Afghanistan reports
Katie Collins
Smooth Radio news reporter Katie Collins reports from Camp Bastion, the UK's largest military base in Afghanistan
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Pictures from Kandahar
Katie Collins in Kandahar
The American military base is at Kandahar, the second largest city in Afghanistan
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Inside Afghanistan
Inside Afghanistan
Smooth Radio reported from the war in Afghanistan. Watch soldiers video diaries, blogs, pics and more.
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