He deployed to Afghanistan with an establishment capped at 300 all-ranks that almost failed to fuel, fix and feed troops during Operation Medusa in the summer of 2006. The doctrine, he describes, was unprepared for the intensity of mobile 360° warfare.
He deployed to Afghanistan with a small force (300 all-ranks) that faced challenges in providing essential resources (fuel, maintenance, food) during Operation Medusa in the summer of 2006. The doctrine used was not well-suited for the demands of mobile warfare.